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Fraction multiply by whole number calculator.

A. Multiply Fraction and Whole Number
B. Fraction-Whole Number Product
C. Fraction with Whole Number Calculator
D. Mixed Number Multiplication

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Final answer:

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiplying a fraction by a whole number is straightforward. To find the product, you multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same. Here are the steps:

  1. Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number.
  2. Write the product as the numerator of the new fraction.
  3. Keep the denominator of the fraction the same.

For example, if you have the fraction 3/4 and you want to multiply it by the whole number 5, the product would be 3/4 x 5 = 15/4.

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