6.4 Multiplying Improper Fractions and Mixed
Numbers
To multiply mixed numbers, we must first
change them to improper fractions.
Example 1.
1
22
3
× 24
5 11
= ×
2 4
55
=
8
3
3
TRY: a) 1 4 × 1 4
2
1
b) 1 3 × 2 5
c)
1
1
24×33
d)
1
54×
1
12
Example 2. Noah has 10 ½ dollars. He owes his
mom
1
3
of that. How much does he owe?