Real math help.
How Do You Multiply Mixed Numbers?
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To multiply mixed fractions together, you could first convert each to an improper fraction. Then, multiply the fractions together, simplify, and convert your answer back to a mixed fraction. This tutorial will show you how!
Background Tutorials
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Converting Decimals and Fractions
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How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?
In math, it's often important to change a fraction from one type to another. It can help you work with the fraction in an equation or help make more sense of an answer. This tutorial shows you how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction.
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Multiplying Fractions
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How Do You Multiply Fractions?
Working with fractions can be intimidating, but if you arm yourself with the right tools, you'll find that working with fractions is no harder than working with basic numbers. In this tutorial you'll see the process for multiplying 3 very simple fractions. Enjoy!
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Fractions
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What's a Mixed Number?
Fractions come in all sorts of flavors, and in this tutorial you'll learn how to recognize mixed numbers.
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Finding Equivalent Fractions
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How Do You Reduce A Fraction?
Fractions involving large numbers can be a handful, but sometimes these fractions can be reduced, taking those large numbers off your hands. This tutorial shows you how to reduce a fraction to its simplest form. Take a look!
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Further Exploration
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Adding Fractions
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How Do You Add Mixed Fractions with Different Denominators by Converting to Improper Fractions?
Adding mixed fractions? You could first convert each to an improper fraction. If they don't have common denominators, then find a common denominator and use it to rewrite each fraction. Then, add the fractions together and simplify. In this tutorial, take a look at adding together mixed fractions with unlike denominators!
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