Fraction Rules
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Dividing Fractions
Converting Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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What step  is used to simplify fractions when multiplying or dividing?

What is pull out common factor or LCF.

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2/3 * 4

8/3 or 2 2/3

100

1 1/2 * 5

7 1/2

100

What is the reciprocal of 

11/8

8/11

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2 2/5 

12/5

200

How do we change a whole number into a fraction?

Put a 1 in the denominator, or put it over 1.

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3/5 * 8

24/5 or 4 4/5

200

3 2/5 *  1/7

1/2

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1/8 -: 3

1/24

200

12/3

4

300

3 word phrase to help us with dividing fractions.

Keep - Change - Flip

300

4 * 7/8

7/2 or 3 1/2

300

1 1/3 * 1 1/4

1 2/3 

300

6 -: 1/8

48

300

41/10

4 and 1/10

400

When dividing fractions, the change step changes into what?

What is multiplying or multiplication?

400

5/12 * 9

15/4 or 3 3/4

400

2 1/3 * 5 1/4

12 1/4

400

1/2 -: 5

1/10

400

6 6/7 

48/7

500

What should you do first to mixed numbers when multiplying or dividing fractions?

Convert/ change them to improper fractions.

500

2/9 * 3/8

1/12

500

2 2/3 *  1/4

2/3

500

1/12 -: 3

1/36

500

35 1/4 

141/4