Multiplying Fractions

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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

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