Multiplying Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you multiply two fractions?

Back

To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator, and multiply the denominators together to get the new denominator. Then simplify if possible.

Front

What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

Back

The product is 3/8.

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 other than 1.

Front

What is an improper fraction?

Back

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

Front

Convert the improper fraction 11/4 to a mixed number.

Back

The mixed number is 2 3/4.

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator.

Front

What is the product of 2/3 and its reciprocal?

Back

The product is 1.

Front

How do you find the product of mixed numbers?

Back

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions, multiply the fractions, and then simplify if necessary.

Front

What is the product of 2 1/2 and 3/5?

Back

The product is 3/5 x 5/2 = 15/10 = 1 1/2.