1. **State the problem:** Multiply mixed numbers and fractions, and find the missing numerator in the fractions represented by squares.
2. **Recall the formula:** To multiply mixed numbers and fractions, first convert mixed numbers to improper fractions, then multiply numerators and denominators.
3. **Problem (1):** $2\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{\square}{3} \times \frac{1}{4}$
Convert $2\frac{1}{3}$ to improper fraction:
$$2\frac{1}{3} = \frac{2 \times 3 + 1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}$$
So the missing numerator $\square = 7$.
4. **Problem (2):** $1\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{4}$
Convert $1\frac{2}{5}$ to improper fraction:
$$1\frac{2}{5} = \frac{1 \times 5 + 2}{5} = \frac{7}{5}$$
Multiply:
$$\frac{7}{5} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{7 \times 1}{5 \times 4} = \frac{7}{20}$$
5. **Problem (3):** $3\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{2}{7}$
Convert $3\frac{1}{3}$ to improper fraction:
$$3\frac{1}{3} = \frac{3 \times 3 + 1}{3} = \frac{10}{3}$$
Multiply:
$$\frac{10}{3} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{10 \times 2}{3 \times 7} = \frac{20}{21}$$
6. **Problem (4):** $\frac{1}{7} \times 5\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{7} \times \frac{\square}{2}$
Convert $5\frac{1}{2}$ to improper fraction:
$$5\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5 \times 2 + 1}{2} = \frac{11}{2}$$
So the missing numerator $\square = 11$.
7. **Problem (5):** $\frac{1}{6} \times 4\frac{1}{3}$
Convert $4\frac{1}{3}$ to improper fraction:
$$4\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4 \times 3 + 1}{3} = \frac{13}{3}$$
Multiply:
$$\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{13}{3} = \frac{1 \times 13}{6 \times 3} = \frac{13}{18}$$
8. **Problem (6):** $\frac{2}{7} \times 2\frac{1}{5}$
Convert $2\frac{1}{5}$ to improper fraction:
$$2\frac{1}{5} = \frac{2 \times 5 + 1}{5} = \frac{11}{5}$$
Multiply:
$$\frac{2}{7} \times \frac{11}{5} = \frac{2 \times 11}{7 \times 5} = \frac{22}{35}$$
**Final answers:**
(1) $\frac{7}{3} \times \frac{1}{4}$
(2) $\frac{7}{20}$
(3) $\frac{20}{21}$
(4) $\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{11}{2}$
(5) $\frac{13}{18}$
(6) $\frac{22}{35}$
Multiply Fractions 818B56
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