Multiplying Fractions

Simplifying Fractions

100

Simplify:  2/6 

1/3

200

Simplify:  6/30 

1/5

300

Simplify:  24/30 

4/5

400

Simplify:  48/96 

1/2

500

Convert to a mixed number:  22/3 

7 1/3

Multiplying Fractions

100

2/3 * 4/5

8/15

200

3/5 * 7/8

21/40

300

4 * 7/8

7/2 or 3 1/2

400

5/12 * 9

15/4 or 3 3/4

500

2/9 * 3/8

1/12

Multiplying with Mixed Numbers

100

1 1/2 * 5

15/2 or 7 1/2

200

5/6 * 1 1/3

10/9 or 1 1/9

300

3 1/3 * 1/4

5/6

400

1 1/3 * 2 1/8

17/6 or 2 5/6

500

2 2/3 * 5 1/4

14

Surprise

100

What are the steps for multiplying fractions?

Multiply straight across (multiply numerators and multiply denominators)

200

All fractions are also what type of problem?

Division problem

300

How do we convert a mixed number into a fraction?

Use the "C" method.  Multiply the denominator with the whole number and add the numerator.  

400

What is the first step in adding/subtracting fractions with unlike denominators? 

Find a common denominator!

500

If I have a recipe that serves 10 people and I only want to make this for 2 people, what should I multiply by?

1/5