Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6
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1. Multiplying Fractions
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Exercise 57 Page 51

Rewrite the expression so that all of the numbers are fractions.

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Practice makes perfect
Before we evaluate the expression, let's first rewrite the expression so that all of the numbers are fractions.
4/7* 4 38* 5/6
4/7*4*8+3/8* 5/6
4/7*32+3/8* 5/6
4/7*35/8* 5/6
When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!
4/7*35/8* 5/6
4* 35/7* 8* 5/6
4* 35* 5/7*8* 6
700/336
The quotient is 700336. We can also write this fraction as a mixed number.
700/336
672+28/336
672/336+28/336
2+28/336
2+28Ă· 28/336Ă· 28
2+1/12
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