Example 1: Find the improper fraction multiplication of 7/2 × 4/3.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 7 × 4 = 28 and 2 × 3 = 6
Reduce to simple form i.e 28/6 = 14/3
Improper fraction multiplication of
7/2 × 4/3 = 14/3.
Example 2: Find the improper fraction multiplication of 10/3 × 6/4.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 10 × 6 = 60 and 3 × 4 = 12
Reduce to simple form i.e 60/12 = 5/1
Improper fraction multiplication of
10/3 × 6/4 = 5/1.
Example 3: Find the improper fraction multiplication of 16/4 × 8/5.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 16 × 8 = 128 and 4 × 5 = 20
Reduce to simple form i.e 128/20 = 32/5
Improper fraction multiplication of
16/4 × 8/5 = 32/5.
Example 4: Find the improper fraction multiplication of 12/5 × 7/6.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 12 × 7 = 84 and 5 × 6 = 30
Reduce to simple form i.e 84/30 = 14/5
Improper fraction multiplication of
12/5 × 7/6 = 14/5.
Example 5: Find the improper fraction multiplication of 18/4 × 10/7.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 18 × 10 = 180 and 4 × 7 = 28
Reduce to simple form i.e 180/28 = 45/7
Improper fraction multiplication of
18/4 × 10/7 = 45/7.