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How do you multiply fractions by whole numbers?

How do you multiply fractions by whole numbers?-example-1
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An easy way to cheat is to convert those fractions into decimals.

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Rewrite the whole number as a fraction. To rewrite a whole number as a fraction, simply place the whole number over 1. ...Multiply the numerators of the two fractions. ...Multiply the denominators of the two fractions. ...Simplify.
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