Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Which of the following statements summarizes multiplying fractions?

• Multiply the Tops and Multiply the Bottoms.

• Cross Simplify

• Find a common denominator, then multiply

• Multiply the numerators and keep the common denominator

When multiplying a fraction times a whole number, how do you convert the whole number to a fraction?  For Example:

• put the 4 in front of the 3/5

• change the 4 to a common denominator

When multiplying fractions, you must always have common denominators.

• True

• False

• multiply the whole numbers times each other (5x4)

• add the whole numbers (5+4)

• Find common denominators

Multiply 2/6 x 3/5

• 1/5

• 1 / 1

• 1 / 6

• 0

• 6  3/20
• 5  4/9
• 6  4/15
• 8  1/4

Multiply.

• 23/3

• 5 3/12

• 7 2/3

• 92/12

Multiply these fractions

• 13 / 18

• 13 / 72

• 5/9

• 64 / 45

2/3 x 15

• 30/3

• 5

• 10

• 15

Write your answer as a mixed number or whole number when possible

10× 2/5

• 4