Simplifying Fractions
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Multiplying Fractions & Whole Numbers
Multiplying 2 Fractions
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
100
2/12
1/6
100

3/4 x 2/3 using area model

1/2

100
3 x 2/3
2
100
1/3 x 2/5
2/15
100

write the steps to multiply a mixed number

1. convert mixed numbers to improper fractions

2. cross cancel if possible

3. multiply across numerator x numerator and denominator times denominator

4. simplify if needed

200
25/100
1/4
200

5 x 3/4 on a number line

3  3/4

200
What is 1/3 of 4?
1 1/3
200
Ms. Cecil has 2/3 tank of gas in her car. If she uses 1/2 of that gas to drive to a monster truck rally, how much gas will she have left?
1/3 of a tank of gas
200
4 4/5 x 2 1/2
12
300
12/28
3/7
300

4/5 x 3/4 area model

3/5

300
Mr. Keith has 5 pizzas. He's going to give 7/9 of his pizza to Ms. Blake's class for being awesome. How much of Mr. Keith's pizzas will we get?
We will eat 3 8/9 of Mr. Keith's pizza.
300
1/4 x 6/16
3/32
300
3 1/3 x 3 1/4
10 5/6
400
81/99
9/11
400

show steps to convert 9 3/7 to improper fraction

66/7

400
1/3 x 1/4 x 8
2/3
400
Mr. O has a large My Little Pony collection. He got out 9/14 of his ponies. He then brushed the hair of 6/9 of those ponies. What fraction of Mr. O's My Little Ponies have beautifully brushed manes?
3/7
400
2 2/5 x 2 1/9
5 1/15
500
9/108
1/12
500

Show steps to convert 74/8 to a mixed number

9 1/4

500
(5/6 - 1/3) x 7
3 1/2
500
14/16 x 7/18
49/144
500
4 7/9 x 4 2/3
22 8/27
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