Multiply Fractions

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What is the process for multiplying two fractions?

Back

To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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If George has 1/3 of a pan of brownies and eats 1/4 of them, what fraction of the whole pan did he eat?

Back

George ate 1/12 of the whole pan of brownies.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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How do you find the product of two fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the result of multiplying 2/5 by 3/4?

Back

The result is 6/20, which simplifies to 3/10.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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If a recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar and you want to make half of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

Back

You need 1/3 cup of sugar.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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If you multiply a fraction by 1, what is the result?

Back

The result is the same fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What happens when you multiply a fraction by 0?

Back

The result is 0.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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How can you simplify the fraction 8/12 after multiplying?

Back

You can simplify it to 2/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

Front

What is the product of 1/2 and 1/3?

Back

The product is 1/6.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6