Multiplication and Division of Mixed Numbers

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Multiplication and Division of Mixed Numbers

First step:
Let's reduce the fractions if possible.
Second step:
Let's convert the mixed numbers into fractions.

In multiplications

We will operate according to the method of numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.

In divisions:

We will change the operation from division to multiplication and swap the locations between the numerator and the denominator in the second fraction -that is, the fraction that is after the sign.
Then we will solve by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.

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Multiplication and Division of Mixed Numbers

In this article, you will see how easy it is to multiply and divide mixed numbers.
You will understand the method, practice, and become a specialist in the topic!
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In multiplication and division exercises with mixed numbers, the first thing we should do is convert the mixed number into a fraction.

Remember:

Mixed number – Number composed of a fraction and a whole number, for example: 3123 \frac{1}{2}
Fraction - Number composed of numerator and denominator, for example: 155\frac{15}{5}

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How do you convert a mixed number to a fraction?

  • The denominator does not change.
  • To find the numerator: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and then add the numerator. The result is the new number that will appear in the numerator.

For example:
Convert the mixed number 5235 \frac{2}{3} to a fraction.

Solution:
We will multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator
5×3+2=5 \times 3+2=
15+2=1715+2=17
The obtained number (1717) will be written in the numerator, while the denominator will not change.
This gives us:
523=1735 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{17}{3}

Important recommendation!
Before converting the mixed number to a fraction, check if the fractional part can be reduced, and if so, convert it after performing the reduction.
The reduction will help you later in the exercises of multiplication and division of mixed numbers.

For example

Given the following mixed number:
625456 \frac{25}{45}
We can reduce it - We will reduce the numerator and the denominator by 55 without touching the whole numbers. We will obtain:
62545=6596 \frac{25}{45} = 6\frac{5}{9}
It will be easier for us to operate with the reduced fraction.


Do you know what the answer is?

How do you solve the multiplication of mixed numbers?

After completing the first step and having converted all mixed numbers into fractions,
we will move on to the second step
Numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.


Are we ready to practice?

Exercise 1

124⋅59181\frac{2}{4} \cdot 5\frac{9}{18}

Solution:

First, we will reduce the fractions as much as possible to make the following steps easier.
Let's rewrite the exercise:
112⋅5121\frac{1}{2} \cdot 5\frac{1}{2}
Now we will convert the mixed numbers to fractions and rewrite the exercise:
112=321\frac{1}{2} =\frac{3}{2}

512=1125\frac{1}{2} =\frac{11}{2}

32⋅112=\frac{3}{2} \cdot \frac{11}{2}=
Now we will multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator, we will obtain:
334=814\frac{33}{4} = 8\frac{1}{4}


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Exercise 2

416⋅7364\frac{1}{6} \cdot 7\frac{3}{6}

Solution:
First, we will reduce what is possible and rewrite the exercise:
416⋅7124\frac{1}{6} \cdot 7\frac{1}{2}
Now we will convert the mixed numbers to fractions and rewrite the exercise:
256⋅152=\frac{25}{6} \cdot \frac{15}{2}=

We will solve by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator and we will obtain:
256⋅152=37512\frac{25}{6} \cdot \frac{15}{2}=\frac{375}{12}

We will simplify by 3 and obtain:
37512=1254=3114\frac{375}{12}=\frac{125}{4}=31\frac{1}{4}


How is the division of mixed numbers solved?

After having reduced the fractions and having converted all the mixed numbers into fractions, all we have to do is:
Convert the division into multiplication
and change the location of the numerator and denominator in the second fraction -> that is, the fraction that is found after the sign.
Then we will solve by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.


Do you think you will be able to solve it?

Let's look at an example

Here we have a common exercise of division with mixed numbers:

235:3515=2\frac{3}{5}:3\frac{5}{15}=

Solution:
The first thing we have to do is check if the fractions can be reduced.
In this exercise, we can only reduce the second fraction. We will reduce it and rewrite the exercise:

235:313=2\frac{3}{5}:3\frac{1}{3}=
The second thing we must do is convert the mixed numbers into fractions.
We will do it and rewrite the exercise:
235=1352\frac{3}{5}=\frac{13}{5}
313=1033\frac{1}{3}=\frac{10}{3}

135:103=\frac{13}{5}:\frac{10}{3}=
The third task awaiting us is to change the division operation to multiplication and swap the location of the numerator and the denominator in the second fraction -> that is, the fraction that is after the sign.
We will do it and obtain:
135⋅310=\frac{13}{5} \cdot\frac{3}{10}=
Now we will solve by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator, we will obtain:
135⋅310=3950\frac{13}{5} \cdot\frac{3}{10}=\frac{39}{50}


And now, what do we do? We practice!

Solve the exercise:

5412:156=5\frac{4}{12}:1\frac{5}{6}=

Solution:
First, we will reduce what is possible and rewrite the exercise:
513:156=5\frac{1}{3}:1\frac{5}{6}=
Now we will convert the mixed numbers to fractions and rewrite the exercise:
163:116=\frac{16}{3}:\frac{11}{6}=
Now we will change the division operation to multiplication and swap the locations between the numerator and the denominator in the second fraction. We will obtain:
163⋅611=\frac{16}{3}\cdot\frac{6}{11}=
We will solve by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator and we will obtain:
163⋅611=9633\frac{16}{3}\cdot\frac{6}{11}=\frac{96}{33}
We will reduce by 33 and obtain:
9633=3211=21011\frac{96}{33}=\frac{32}{11}=2\frac{10}{11}


Examples and exercises with solutions for multiplication and division of mixed numbers

Exercise #1

114×168= 1\frac{1}{4}\times1\frac{6}{8}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.
  • Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions.
  • Step 3: Convert the result back to a mixed number.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.
For 1141\frac{1}{4}:
- Whole number is 1, denominator is 4, and numerator is 1.
- Convert to improper fraction: 114=4×1+14=541\frac{1}{4} = \frac{4 \times 1 + 1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}.

For 1681\frac{6}{8}:
- Whole number is 1, denominator is 8, and numerator is 6.
- Convert to improper fraction: 168=8×1+68=1481\frac{6}{8} = \frac{8 \times 1 + 6}{8} = \frac{14}{8}.
- Simplify 148\frac{14}{8} to 74\frac{7}{4} by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2.

Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions:
54×74=5×74×4=3516\frac{5}{4} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{5 \times 7}{4 \times 4} = \frac{35}{16}.

Step 3: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number:
Divide 35 by 16. This gives 2 as the quotient with a remainder of 3.
Thus, 3516=2316\frac{35}{16} = 2\frac{3}{16}.

Therefore, the product of 114×1681\frac{1}{4} \times 1\frac{6}{8} is 23162\frac{3}{16}.

Answer

2316 2\frac{3}{16}

Exercise #2

145×113= 1\frac{4}{5}\times1\frac{1}{3}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions, multiply them, and simplify the result:

  • Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
    • 1451\frac{4}{5} becomes 1×5+45=95\frac{1 \times 5 + 4}{5} = \frac{9}{5}.
    • 1131\frac{1}{3} becomes 1×3+13=43\frac{1 \times 3 + 1}{3} = \frac{4}{3}.
  • Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions.
    • 95×43=9×45×3=3615\frac{9}{5} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{9 \times 4}{5 \times 3} = \frac{36}{15}.
  • Step 3: Simplify the fraction 3615\frac{36}{15}.
    • The greatest common divisor of 36 and 15 is 3.
    • 36á315á3=125\frac{36 \div 3}{15 \div 3} = \frac{12}{5}.
  • Step 4: Convert the improper fraction 125\frac{12}{5} back to a mixed number.
    • 12á512 \div 5 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
    • The mixed number is 2252\frac{2}{5}.

Therefore, the product of 145×113 1\frac{4}{5} \times 1\frac{1}{3} is 225 2\frac{2}{5} .

Answer

225 2\frac{2}{5}

Exercise #3

145×212= 1\frac{4}{5}\times2\frac{1}{2}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.
  • Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions.
  • Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction, if needed, and convert it back to a mixed number.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
For 1451\frac{4}{5}:
145=1×5+45=951\frac{4}{5} = \frac{1 \times 5 + 4}{5} = \frac{9}{5}.
For 2122\frac{1}{2}:
212=2×2+12=522\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 \times 2 + 1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}.

Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions:
95×52=9×55×2=4510\frac{9}{5} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{9 \times 5}{5 \times 2} = \frac{45}{10}.

Step 3: Simplify the fraction and convert it back to a mixed number:
4510=92=412\frac{45}{10} = \frac{9}{2} = 4\frac{1}{2}.

Therefore, the product of 145×2121\frac{4}{5} \times 2\frac{1}{2} is 4124\frac{1}{2}, which corresponds to choice 2.

Answer

412 4\frac{1}{2}

Exercise #4

214×123= 2\frac{1}{4}\times1\frac{2}{3}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of multiplying the mixed numbers 214 2\frac{1}{4} and 123 1\frac{2}{3} , we proceed as follows:

  • Step 1: Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

    • Convert 214 2\frac{1}{4} to an improper fraction: 214=2×4+14=94 2\frac{1}{4} = \frac{2 \times 4 + 1}{4} = \frac{9}{4}

    • Convert 123 1\frac{2}{3} to an improper fraction: 123=1×3+23=53 1\frac{2}{3} = \frac{1 \times 3 + 2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}

  • Step 2: Multiply the Improper Fractions

  • Now, multiply 94\frac{9}{4} by 53\frac{5}{3}: 94×53=9×54×3=4512 \frac{9}{4} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{9 \times 5}{4 \times 3} = \frac{45}{12}

  • Step 3: Simplify the Fraction

  • Simplify 4512\frac{45}{12} by finding the greatest common divisor of 45 and 12, which is 3: 45á312á3=154 \frac{45 \div 3}{12 \div 3} = \frac{15}{4}

  • Step 4: Convert Back to a Mixed Number

  • Convert 154\frac{15}{4} into a mixed number: 15á4=3remainder3 15 \div 4 = 3 \quad \text{remainder} \quad 3 So, 154=334\frac{15}{4} = 3\frac{3}{4}.

Based on the calculations, the product of 214 2\frac{1}{4} and 123 1\frac{2}{3} is 334 3\frac{3}{4} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 334 3\frac{3}{4} .

Answer

334 3\frac{3}{4}

Exercise #5

256×114= 2\frac{5}{6}\times1\frac{1}{4}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of multiplying the mixed numbers 2562\frac{5}{6} and 1141\frac{1}{4}, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.

For 2562\frac{5}{6}:
Multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 6, resulting in 12. Add the numerator 5 to get 17.
Thus, 256=1762\frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{6}.

For 1141\frac{1}{4}:
Multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 4, resulting in 4. Add the numerator 1 to get 5.
Thus, 114=541\frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}.

  • Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions.

Multiply 176\frac{17}{6} by 54\frac{5}{4}:
The result is 17×56×4=8524\frac{17 \times 5}{6 \times 4} = \frac{85}{24}.

  • Step 3: Convert the result back to a mixed number.

To convert 8524\frac{85}{24} to a mixed number, divide 85 by 24:
85 divided by 24 is 3, with a remainder of 13.
Hence, 8524=31324\frac{85}{24} = 3\frac{13}{24}.

Therefore, the product of the mixed numbers 2562\frac{5}{6} and 1141\frac{1}{4} is 31324 3\frac{13}{24} .

Answer

31324 3\frac{13}{24}

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