Multiplying Fractions

To multiply two fractions...

• multiply the numerators and keep the denominators constant.
• multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.
• keep the numerators constant and multiply the denominators.
• guess and check.

18/45 simplifies to...

• 6/15
• 5/8
• 2/5
• 1/4

Multiply. Simplify. 4 x 2/3=

• 2 2/3

• 8/12

• 2/3

• 6/8

1/2 x 3/4 (simplify if needed)

• 3/8
• 3/4
• 4/6
• 3/2

6/11 x 5/6 (simplify if needed)

• 15/33
• 30/66
• 11/17
• 5/11

What fraction is equivalent to 45/50

• 6/8
• 4/5
• 9/10
• 5/15

Convert the mixed number to a fraction- 5 3/8

• 43/8
• 40/8
• 15/8
• 38/8

Multiply. Simplify. 8 x 1/5=

• 9/5

• 1 3/5

• 8 1/5

• 7/5

Find the answer in simplest form:
3/7 x 2/3

• 18/21
• 9/10
• 6
• 6/21

Find the product.  Then, simplify.

• 2/24
• 3/24
• 1/12
• 3/16