CLASS-7
MULTIPLYING FRACTION BY WHOLE NUMBERS
MULTIPLYING FRACTION BY WHOLE NUMBERS -
To multiply a fraction by a whole number, follow these steps:-
Steps to Multiply a Fraction by a Whole Number
- Write the whole number as a fraction (by putting it over 1).
3
Example:- 3 = -------
1
2. Multiply the numerators (top numbers).
3. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers).
4. Simplify the fraction if needed.
2
Example.1) ------- X 3
5
2 3
Ans.) ------ X ------
5 1
3
Step 1: Rewrite 3 as ------
1
Step 2: Multiply the numerators: 2 × 3 = 6
Step 3: Multiply the denominators: 5 × 1 = 5
6 1
Step 4: The result is ------ or 1 ------ (mixed number)
5 5
4
Example.2) ------- × 2
7
4 2
Ans.) ------ x -------
7 1
2
Step 1: Rewrite 2 as ------
1
Step 2: Multiply numerators: 4 × 2 = 8
Step 3: Multiply denominators: 7 × 1 = 7
8 1
Step 4: The result is ------ or 1 ------ (mixed number).
7 7
