Fraction Multiplication

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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?

Back

Multiplying fractions means to find a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

What is the formula for multiplying two fractions?

Back

If you have two fractions a/b and c/d, the product is (a * c) / (b * d).

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Calculate: 5/3 x 2/5

Back

2/3

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Calculate: 3/8 x 3/5

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9/40

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Calculate: 6/9 x 2/3

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12/27

Front

If Sparky wore a yellow shirt for 3/5 of his 15 years, how many years is that?

Back

9 years

Front

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators of the fractions.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the denominators of the fractions.

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What do you do if the product of the fractions can be simplified?

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You divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor.