IXL | Multiply mixed numbers | 6th grade math

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Multiply. Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

4

1

2

×

3

1

4

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Multiply. Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

5

3

5

×

5

1

3

=

key idea

Write the mixed numbers as improper fractions. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

solution

Write

5

3

5

as an improper fraction.

5

3

5

=

(5 × 5) + 3

5

=

28

5

Write

5

1

3

as an improper fraction.

5

1

3

=

(5 × 3) + 1

3

=

16

3

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

28

5

×

16

3

=

28 × 16

5 × 3

=

448

15

Simplify the product.

448

15

=

29

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Lesson: Multiplying mixed numbers

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Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

Q.3Multiply with mixed numbers using area models

L.13Multiply mixed numbers and whole numbers

R.3Multiply a mixed number by a fraction

Lesson: Multiplying mixed numbers