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How do I multiply a fraction by a whole number?
Whole numbers are part of real numbers including all the positive integers and zero, but they do not include fractions, decimals, or negative numbers.
A fraction can be a portion or section of any quantity out of a whole, where, the whole can be any number, a specific value, or a thing.
Answer: To multiply a fraction by a whole number, express the whole number 'x' as 'x/1' and then find the product of both the numerators and denominators.
Let's look at an example to understand this better.
Explanation:
Let us multiply the fraction 1/3 by the whole number 15.
15 can be written as 15/1
So, 1/3 × 15
= 1/3 × 15/1
= 15/3 = 5
Thus, to multiply a fraction by a whole number, express the whole number 'x' as 'x/1' and then find the product of both the numerators and denominators.
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