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Multiplying fractions by whole numbers worksheets Grades 5–6

Multiply a fraction by a whole number and simplify.

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How to do it

Multiply the numerator by the whole number. Keep the denominator. Simplify.

9×910=9×91×10=81109 \times \dfrac{9}{10} = \dfrac{9 \times 9}{1 \times 10} = \dfrac{81}{10}numerator × numerator, denominator × denominator
8110=8110\dfrac{81}{10} = 8\tfrac{1}{10}write as a mixed number

Example problems

  1. 10×17=10 \times \dfrac{1}{7} =
  2. 11×14=11 \times \dfrac{1}{4} =
  3. 38×3=\dfrac{3}{8} \times 3 =
  4. 78×12=\dfrac{7}{8} \times 12 =

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