1/2 x 3/7 =
3/14
1 2/3
5/3
50/10
5
1/3 / 1/2
2/3
Last step for multiplying fractions?
Simplify
3/4 x 2/3 =
1/2
5 9/10
59/10
5/3
1 2/3
2/5 / 3
2/15
To change a mixed number into an improper fraction, we have to...
Multiply the denominator by the whole number, add the numerator
2 x 4/20 =
2/5
6 3/7
45/7
20/3
6 2/3
5/7 / 5/7
1
What is a reciprocal?
The flipped fraction of the original. The two fractions will have a product of 1.
1 1/2 x 3 =
4 1/2
12 3/4
51/4
26/4
6 1/2
2/8 / 3/8
2/3
How to change an improper fraction to a mixed number
Divide the numerator by the denominator and write the remainder as your new fraction
3 1/2 x 1 4/5
6 3/10
9 4/7
67/7
78/10
7 4/5
12/15 / 5/18
2 22/25
How do we simplify fractions?
Find the greatest common denominator of both the numerator and the denominator and divide