![]() ![]() As we wrote before, you may always write a whole number as its number over one:ħ * 2/ 6 = 7/ 1 * 2/ 6 = (7 * 2)/ (1 * 6) = 14/ 6 = 2 2/ 6 = 2 1/ 3 So you need to multiply 7 (guests) by 2/6 (2 slices out of 6):īy multiplying a fraction by a whole numbers, we perform the same operation as we did when we multiplied simple fractions: we multiply the numerators by the numerators and the denominators by the denominators. You will have seven guests (let's assume that you're not eating, because you're not a big fan of a pumpkin pie). You know that each guest would like to eat two slices. Think about the problem: how to write down one slice of a pie as a fraction? You cut each pie into six, and you're taking one part out of it. Now you're wondering if it's enough for everybody, if each of your guests would like to eat two slices of a pumpkin pie □ ![]() You bought three pumpkin pies, and you cut each pie to six equal slices. When it comes to multiplying fractions by whole numbers, it's even easier! Why? Remember that you can write every whole number as a fraction, which is equal to that number over 1.Īs a word problem, you can imagine it as seven people attending your Halloween party □□□️. If you'd like to get some visual intuition how multiplying fractions works, take a look at this graphic: To make a reduction, find greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator, and divide them by that value. If you had more fractions than two, the process would be analogical: multiply all numerators together to make a new numberator, and do the same with the denominators to get a new denominator. Multiply the numerator by the other numerator and the denominator by the other denominator: Let's say you have two fractions, 3/5 and 5/8. This is a bit more involved, but you can quickly learn more with Omni's simplify fractions calculator. You only need to know how to multiply numbers, which you surely do, and how to simplify fractions. Multiplying fractions is not rocket science, believe us. ![]()
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