Fraction Rules
Multiplying Fractions
Mixed Numbers
Dividing Fractions
Surprise
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What needs to be the same when you add and subtract fractions?

The denominator

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2/3 * 4/5

8/15

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1 1/2 * 5

15/2 or 7 1/2

100

What is the reciprocal of 

11/8

8/11

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What are the steps for multiplying fractions?

Multiply straight across (multiply numerators and multiply denominators)

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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 * 7/8

21/40

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5/6 * 1 1/3

10/9 or 1 1/9

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3/8 -: 2/3

9/16

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Find the reciprocal of 14

1/14

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3 word phrase to help us with dividing fractions.

Flip and multiply

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4 * 7/8

7/2 or 3 1/2

300

4 1/2 -: 9

1/2

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6 -: 5/8

48/5 or 9 3/5

300

Solve and simplify. 

2/11 + 5/33

1/3  

400

When dividing fractions, which number is flipped?

The second one

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It took Jason 2  5/6 hours to drive to the beach. It took Mary twice as long. How long did it take Mary to drive to the beach?

17/3 or 5 2/3

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Joe has 7 1/2 gallons of paint. He plans on using 1 1/2 gallons in each room. How many rooms is he able to paint?

5/1 or 5 rooms

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1/2 -: 5/8

4/5

400

Solve and simplify. 

(2/3 x 4) + 1/3

3/1 or 3

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

Convert them to improper fractions.

Change them to improper fractions.

Make them improper fractionns.

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2/9 * 3/8

1/12

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2 2/3 * 5 1/4

14

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3/8 -: 7/12

9/14

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2 3/4 x 2 1/4

6 3/16