Question

『Fast Please！』

Find examples of mixed numbers in a newspaper or magazine, on television, or on the the Internet. Write a real-world problem in which you would multiply mixed numbers

Answer 1

real world problem: 3 1/6*4 1/5=?

Explanation:

LCM:

6:6,12,18,24,30 !!!!!THE LCM IS 30!!!!!

5:5,10,15,20,25,30

1/6= 5/30

1/5= 6/30

3 5/30*4 6/30=

ALWAYS THE whole numbers first! then the fractions:

3*4=12 12 is the whole number for the product now do the fractions.

5/30*6/30= 30/30=1

Answer for everything is=13

Answer 2

Examples - Measurements in cooking; Metric measurements (7 1/4”); Distance (9 1/2 miles)

Real-World Problem - You’re baking and need to triple a recipe. The recipe calls for 3 3/4 cups flour (per recipe). You’d need to triple that amount to make how much you’re looking to make. (3 x 3 3/4 = 11 1/4 cups flour)