Multiplying Fractions
Erika, Mariah
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Multiplying Fractions
• Multiply the denominators. Then multiply the numerators.
5/6 x 3/4 = 5/6 x 3/4 = 15/24
Multiplying Fractions
• Simplify if needed. 3 15/24 = 5/8 3
This is hard stuff!!!!!
Multiplying Fractions
Practice problemsA. 1/5 x 5/8 = B. 2/5 x 5/8 = C. 3/5 x 5/9 =D. 4/5 x 5/12 =E. 1/6 x 2/3 =F. 1/8 x 7/8 =
Math’s hard
Answers
A. 5/40B. 10/40C. 15/45D. 20/60E. 2/18F. 7/64 Simplify if Needed
Picture Problem
Multiply the fractions.
_____________ x __________ =8/15
2/3 4/5
Picture Problems
Multiply the fractions.
2/3 3/5
x = 6/15
Picture problem
Multiply the fractions.
3/5 2/3
x = 6/15