Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers:
- When any fractions either proper or improper are multiplied with a whole number, the numerators are multiplied with whole number and the denominator will remains the same.
- In generalise form, fraction
and whole number ‘c’
Example
Find:
3/12 of 6
Explanation
In this question ‘of’ means to multiply
When any fractions either proper or improper are multiplied with a whole number, the numerators are multiplied with whole number and the denominator will remains the same.
HCF of 18 and 12 is 6
Since, both numerator and denominator are divide by their HCF i.e,
Multiplying Fractions by Fractions:
- When any fractions either proper or improper are multiplied, the numerators are multiplied with each other and the denominators are multiplied with each other.
Example
Multiplying Mixed Fractions with Fractions
- When a mixed fraction is multiplied by a proper or improper fraction, convert mixed fraction into improper fraction and then multiply them.
Example
Explanation
In order to multiply a Mixed Fraction with a Improper/ Proper Fraction, we first convert mixed Fraction into Improper Fraction , and then multiply it with the Improper/Proper Fraction
Multiplying the Improper Fraction obtained by conversion of Mixed Fraction, with given Fraction
