Multiplying Fractions

-When multiplying fractions, you simply multiply across.

-First, you multiply the numerators.
-Next, you multiply the denominators.
-Finally, you reduce the fraction if neccessary.

Example: 4 x 2 = ?
Quick x
_ numerator
5 8 Reminder
final
reduce answer y denominator
multiply
numerators 4 x 2 8 1
= =
denominators 5
multiply
x 8 40 5

For each problem below, follow the steps used in the example to find your solution.
Be sure to reduce your fraction to its lowest terms.

1) 3 x 3 = ? 5) 20 x 2 = ?
6 2 40 2

2) 4 x 5 = ? 6) 2 x 6 = ?
7 8 6 2

3) 5 x 2 = ? 7) 5 x 4 = ?
10 1 25 1

4)15 x 6 = ? 8) 9 x 1 = ?
17 6 9 1

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 Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying fractions by a whole number is very similar to multiplying two fractions.
Follow the steps below to find out how.
-First, make the whole number a fraction by putting it over 1.
-Second, multiply the top numbers, or the numerators.
-Next, multiply the bottom numbers, or the denominators.
-Last, simplify your fraction if neccessary.

Example: 2 x
5=?
3

make the whole 5 multiply the multiply the 10

write your
number a
1
top numbers 2 x 5 = 10 bottom numbers 3x1=3 result 3
fraction (numerators) (denominators)

For each problem below, follow the steps used in the example to find your solution.
Be sure to reduce your fraction to its lowest terms.

3 ?
1) 3 x 2 = ? 5) 4 x =
9 15

3
2) 2 x 9 = ? 6) 6 x 24 = ?
19

5
3) 2 x 2 = ? 7) 1 x 5 = ?
5

1 ?
4) 5 x = 8) 10 x 1 = ?
7 16

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