Lesson 24 — Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers

🎯 Goal

Learn to multiply and divide mixed numbers using improper fractions.

📖 Lesson Description

1. Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. Multiply fractions: numerator × numerator, denominator × denominator
3. Divide fractions: multiply by reciprocal
4. Convert back to mixed number if needed

🔎 Examples

• 2 1/3 × 1 1/2 → 7/3 × 3/2 = 21/6 = 7/2 = 3 1/2
• 3 1/4 ÷ 1 2/3 → 13/4 ÷ 5/3 → 13/4 × 3/5 = 39/20 = 1 19/20

✏️ Practice

1. 1 2/5 × 2 1/2
2. 3 3/4 ÷ 1 1/2
3. 2 1/3 × 3 2/5