Thursday 7 June 2012

Multiplying Mixed Numbers

By mixed number, we mean the number which is formed by the combination of the whole number and the improper fraction number.  We will learn about multiplying mixed numbers.  Multiplication means repetitive addition. So we say that  if the  fraction 1 ¼  is multiplied by 2, we say  it as two times addition of the fraction  number and it is mathematically expressed as  follows :
1 ¼ + 1 ¼  = 2  + ¼ + ¼  = 2  and 2/4. We can also write it as  2 ½ , by converting it into the lowest form.  So we say   that the whole numbers are added separately and the fractions are added separately. But it is not possible when we multiply a mixed fraction number with another mixed fraction number.

 In case we need to multiply two mixed fraction numbers, then we will first convert the mixed number into the improper number. For this, first the denominator is multiplied by the whole part of the number and then the numerator is added to it.  Once the two improper fraction numbers are   to be multiplied, we say that numerator is multiplied by the numerator and the denominator is multiplied by the denominator.  The result is the product of the two numbers. Now we will convert into the lowest form and then we check if the product is in the proper fraction or improper fraction. Thus we convert the result into mixed fraction, if the resultant fraction is improper; else the fraction is the resultant fraction.
 In order to learn more about the Difference of Cubes, which is the part of math grade 8 can be found online to get the tips about the subject.  Central   education board includes many such interesting topics in the curriculum of math to make the study of mathematics interesting. In the next session we will discuss about How to Divide Mixed Numbers

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