MULTIPLY and DIVIDE RATIONAL NUMBERS

MULTPILYING MIXED NUMBERS

1) Change all Mixed numbers to improper fractions

2) Simplify A) Up and DownB) Diagonally

3) Multiply Numerators4) Multiply Denominators5) Simplify

Examples

• 28/45 ∙ 30/49

• - 6 ⅘ 2 ⅛∙• 8 ⅓ 1 ⅕∙• - 4 ⅔ (- 2 ⅜)∙

DIVIDING MIXED NUMBERS

1) Change all Mixed numbers to improper fractions

2) Keep First Fraction the Same3) Change Division to Multiplication4) Take Reciprocal (FLIP) of Second Number5) Multiply6) Simplify

Examples

• 28/45 ÷ 14/25

• - 6 ⅘ ÷ 2 ⅟10

• 8 ⅓ ÷ 2 ⅟15

• - 4 ⅔ ÷ (- 2 ⅝)