Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you multiply fractions?

Back

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Then simplify if possible.

Front

What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

Back

1/2

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

Front

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

Back

1/6

Front

How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

Back

4/3

Front

What is the product of 5/6 and 2/3?

Back

5/9

Front

If you multiply a fraction by 1, what happens?

Back

The fraction remains the same because 1 is the multiplicative identity.

Front

What is the product of 4/5 and 5/4?

Back

1 (or 1/1)