Multiply and Divide Fractions

What is the importance of finding a common denominator?

• It allows for the multiplication of fractions.

• It ensures the fractions are comparable when adding or subtracting.

• It simplifies the fractions to their lowest terms.

• It helps in converting fractions to decimals.

How do you divide fractions?

• Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

• Add the numerators and denominators separately.

• Subtract the numerators and denominators separately.

• Multiply the fractions directly without any changes.

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

• Find the reciprocal of the second fraction.

• Multiply the first fraction by the second fraction.

• Add the two fractions together.

• Subtract the second fraction from the first fraction.

What is the result of ⁸/₉ x ⁶/₇?

• ¹⁴/₂₁

• ¹⁶/₂₁

• ¹²/₂₁

• ¹⁰/₂₁

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

• Reducing a fraction to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

• Changing the fraction to a decimal form.

• Multiplying both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

• Adding the numerator and denominator together.

What is a reciprocal?

• A reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by adding its numerator and denominator.

• A reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by multiplying its numerator and denominator.

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

• A reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by subtracting its numerator from its denominator.

What is the result of ⁴/₅ ÷ ²/₃?

• 1 ¹/₅

• 1 ²/₅

• 1 ³/₅

• 2 ¹/₅

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

• Multiply the numerators together.

• Add the denominators together.

• Multiply the denominators together.

• Subtract the numerators from each other.

What is the result of ²/₅ ÷ ²/₅?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 1/5

What is the result of ⁵/₆ ÷ ¹/₂?

• ⁵/₄

• ⁵/₃ or 1 ²/₃

• ²/₃

• ¹/₃