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6. Multiply Fractions

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Exercise 38 Page 318

Use the conversion factor that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches.

104 inches

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We want to express 8 23 feet in terms of inches. 8 23feet&= inches Converting between feet and inches will involve using a conversion factor. 12inches/1feet Multiplying 8 23feet by this conversion factor will convert it to inches.

8 23feet * 2inches/1feet

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Write mixed number as a fraction

MixedToFrac

a bc=a* c+b/c

8 * 3 + 2/3 feet * 12inches/1feet

Multiply

24+2/3feet * 12inches/1feet

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Add terms

26/3feet * 12inches/1feet

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