Fraction Multiplication with Mixed Numbers

When Multiplying/Dividing Mixed Numbers you MUST 1st...

• Find the square roots.

• Subtract.

• Turn them to IMPROPER FRACTIONS!

• Find common denominators.

When MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS...

• You MUST get a common denominator.

• Multiply across the top, multiply across the bottom.

• Add the fractions.

• Subtract the fractions.

Javier is making a cake. One recipe calls for 2 1/3 cups of flour. If Javier wants his cake to be 2 1/2 times as big, how much flour will he need?

Put your answer in simplest form.

• 6  3/20
• 5  4/9
• 6  4/15
• 8  1/4

1 ¼ × 2 ¾ =

• 3 ⁷/₁₆

• 1 ¹/₂

• 2 ³/₁₆

• 4 ¹/₄

Solve. Make sure answer is in simplest form.

Multiply.

• 23/3

• 5 3/12

• 7 2/3

• 92/12