Multiplying Fractions
How do you multiply the fractions?
Multiply the numerators straight across and then multiply the denominators straight across?
How do you divide fractions?
Take the reciprocal of the second fractions and multiply it by the first
Turn to a proper fraction:
7/2
3 1/2
Multiply the following:
1/2 x 1/2
1/4
Write the reciprocal of:
18/27
27/18
Turn to a proper fraction:
13/4
3 1/4
Multiply the fractions:
5/8 x 3/4
15/32
Divide the following fractions:
1/5 divided by 1/4
4/5
Turn to an improper fraction:
5 2/5
27/5
Multiply the fractions:
5/32 x 0
0
Divide the following fractions:
3/7 divided by 6/14
1
Turn to an improper fraction:
5 1/2
11/2
Multiply the fractions:
48/75 x 1
48/75
Divide the following fractions:
57/98 divided by 1
57/98
Turn to a proper fraction:
66/7
9 3/7