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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?
Numerator times Numerator.
What is 6/12 simplified?
1/2
4 x 1/6 = ?
4/6 or 2/3
1/3 x 1/4 = ?
1/12
1/4 x 3/5 = ?
3/20
1/2 × 9 = ?
4 1/2
What is 2/10 simplified?
1/5
8 x 3/4 = ?
24/4 = 6
1/3 x 7/8 = ?
7/24
4/3 * 1/2 = ?
2/3
What is the second step in multiplying fractions?
Denominator times Denominator.
What is 3/12 simplified?
1/4
5/10 x 4 = ?
20/10 = 2
5/5 x 1/5 = ?
5/25 = 1/5
4/5 * 3/4 = ?
3/5
2/3 × 6 = ?
12/3 = 4
1/10
Jody has a 5-pound bag of potatoes. She uses 4/5 of the bag to make potato salad. How many ponds of potatoes does Jody use for the potato salad?
5 x 4/5 = 20/5 = 4 pounds
2/12 * 1/2 = ?
2/24 = 1/12
(6/5)(3/2) = ?
1 4/5
Is multiplying wholes in fractions the same as multiplying regular numbers?
Yes.
What is 2/100 simplified?
1/50
Lucas lives 5/8 miles from school. Kenny lives twice as far as Lucas from school. How many miles does Kenny live from school?
5/8 x 2 = 10/8 = 1 2/10 = 1 1/5 miles
(1/4)(4/7) = ?
4/28 = 1/7
5/12 x 9/20 = ?
3/16