Question

Multiply the fraction by the whole number. Find the answer as a proper fraction or mixed number in simplest terms. *
3 x 4/5: options
*2 3/5
*1 2/5
*2 1/5
*2 2/5

Answer 1

Answer:

2$\frac{2}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Whole numbers can be seen as the number over 1. So, 3 can also be written as $\frac{3}{1}$. To do $\frac{3}{1}$ x $\frac{4}{5}$ you just multiply across (3x4 and 1x5). Doing so gets you $\frac{12}{5}$. Since 12 is bigger than 5, you need to find out how many times 5 fits into 12, which is 2 times. This means 2 is the whole number, however you're still left with 2 from the fraction $\frac{12}{5}$, since 2x5 is just 10. You write the remaining 2 as $\frac{2}{5}$, because that's what the original denominator was. The final answer is 2$\frac{2}{5}$.