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Try these: Solve the following problems. Write your answers in
simplest form(if necessary).
1 7
1.)

5 8
9 5
2.)

10 8
4
3.) 5 
13
Example 1: Multiply the following mixed
numbers.
1 4
2 
4 5
9 4÷ 4

4 5
÷4
Original problem
Write the factors as
improper fractions and
cross reduce (optional).
9 1 9
 
1 5 5
Multiply the numerators
and denominators.
9
4
1
5
5
Rewrite as a mixed
number.
1
4
5
Final answer
Example 2: Multiply the following mixed
numbers.
2 1
2 1
3 4
÷4
8 5 2 5
  
3 4÷ 43 1
2 5 10
 
3 1 3
10
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
Original problem
Write the factors as
improper fractions and
cross reduce (optional).
Multiply the numerators
and denominators.
Rewrite as a mixed
number.
Final answer
Example 3: Multiply the following mixed
numbers.
1
1 2
3
Original problem
4
4 2
2  
3
3 1
Write the factors as
improper fractions and
cross reduce (optional).
4 2 8
 
3 1 3
Multiply the numerators
and denominators.
8
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Rewrite as a mixed
number.
Final answer
Try these: Solve the following problems. Write your answers as
mixed numbers in simplest form(if necessary).
1 4
1.) 3  1
2 5
12
3
2.)  2
13 8
2
3.) 2  4
5
Real-Life Application
Mr. Wilkins is laying bricks to make a rectangular patio. The area he is
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covering with bricks is 15 feet by 9 feet. What is the area of the
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patio?
Real-Life Application
One day, Alba and Kashaf decided to make cookies. The recipe
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calls for 4 cups of flour but they only want to make of the
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recipe. How much flour do Alba and Kashaf need to add to the
recipe?