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Convert each mixed number (what you call mixed fraction) to an improper fraction, then multiply the two numerators and multiply the two denominators. Reduce the resulting fraction to its simplest form
Example
(2 1/3)*(1 5/7)=?
Convert 2 1/3 to an improper fraction 2 1/3=2+ 1/3 = 6/3+1/3=7/3
Convert 1 5/7 to an improper fraction 1 5/7=1+ 5/7 =7/7 +5/7=12/7
(2 1/3)*(1 5/7)= (7/3)*(12/7)= (7*12)/(3*7)
The 7's in the numerator and denominator cancel one another leaving
12/3=4 (2 1/3)*(1 5/7)=4
Not all products of mixed numbers will give a simple result as this one. More likely they will not.
The key marked [a b/c], the one below the [X,Theta,T] and [7], allows you to enter fractions either as mixed numbers or improper fractions. To enter the mixed number 3 4/7 you key in 3 [a b/c] 4 [a b/c] 7 [EXE] To convert this to an improper fraction press [SHIFT] [F--D]. Pressing the [F--D] key toggles between fraction and decimal representation.
You do not simplify fractions on the calculator. If the calculator is able to display fraction results, be sure that the form it gives you is the simplest. If the fraction is a mixed one there is usually a key to switch from mixed to improper, and from improper to mixed the keys are [a b/c] and [d/c]
Calculation results will be displayed using fractions, r, and ?. When you press CHANGE, the display will cycle through the following display styles: • Mixed fractions (with or without ?) ? improper fractions (with or without ?) ? decimal numbers • Proper fractions (with or without ?) ? decimal numbers.
Upgrade the OS of the calculator to the 2.53 MP (Math Print) version. As you can see on the following screen capture of the MODE setting, you can choose to use the CLASSIC option (the old way) or the MathPrint version. You should notice that the Answers AUTO DEC or FRAC options allow you to configure the calculator to work in DECimal, FRACtions or AUTO (the calculator chooses whats is appropriate). The n/d is for improper fractions and Un/d for mixed fractions.
2 3/4 + 2 2/3
I need to put fractions into simplest form, but I don't know how to.
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