Simplify the expression: 4 • ⁶⁄₇

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Step 1: Covert the whole number to a fraction. You can make a whole number a fraction by writing it over the number 1: 4 =⁴⁄₁→ ⁴⁄_{1 •} ⁶⁄₇ Step 2: Multiply Use the following formula when multiplying fractions: ^a/_b • ^c/_d = ^ac/_bd ⁴/₁• ⁶/₇= ^{(4 • 6)} / _{(1 • 7)}= ²⁴ / ₇ Step 3: Convert Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Next, we change the improper fraction to a mixed number. We do this by first dividing the numerator by the denominator. 24 ÷ 7 = 3 r3 (3 with a remainder of 3) Then, we identify the whole number. In this example, the whole number of the answer is 3. This means that the whole number in our fractional answer will be 3. Next, we determine what our fraction will be by placing the remainder (3) over the denominator from the original fraction (2). So we now have: 3 ³ / ₇ Finally, if possible, we reduce the fraction. In this case, it is not possible.

Simplify the Expression: 4 • 6⁄7

Simplify the Expression: 4 • ⁶⁄₇