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I don't understand multiplying mixed numbers. Could you give me an example to show me how it is done?
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\n" ); document.write( "(2 1/3)(3 2/5)
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\n" ); document.write( "Change each factor to an improper fraction (one where the numerator
\n" ); document.write( "is greater than the denominator).
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\n" ); document.write( "= [(3*2+1)/3]
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\n" ); document.write( "Simplify:
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\n" ); document.write( "[7/3]
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the numerators
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the denominators
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\n" ); document.write( "84/15
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\n" ); document.write( "Reduce the fraction, dividing numerator and denominator by 3 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "= 28/5
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert back to a mixed number if you wish.
\n" ); document.write( "= 5 3/5
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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