The document discusses how to multiply a mixed number by a fraction. It explains that the product will be less than the original mixed number if the fraction is between 0 and 1. It provides a visual example of multiplying 11⁄4 by 1⁄2 to get 5/8. It then outlines the step-by-step process for multiplying a mixed number by a fraction, which involves changing the mixed number to an improper fraction, multiplying the numerators and denominators, and simplifying the final fraction if needed. It concludes by working through some examples.