Multiply Fractions

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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).

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

What is the product of 4 and 2/3?

Back

2 2/3

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How do you simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

Front

What is the product of 8 and 1/5?

Back

1 3/5

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What is the product of 5 and 1/8?

Back

5/8

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What is the product of 4 and 3/4?

Back

3

Front

What is the first step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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Convert the whole number to a fraction by placing it over 1.

Front

What is the product of 2 and 3/4?

Back

1 1/2

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What is the product of 6 and 1/2?

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3