Multiplying Fractions By: Ms. D. Kritikos

Multiplying Fractions Each row is of the rectangle. Each column is of the rectangle. The shaded area is of, or of the rectangle.

STEPS TO MULTIPLY FRACTIONS Multiply the numerators Multiply the denominators Write the answer in simplest form EXAMPLE#1: EXAMPLE#2:

Multiply. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.

STEPS TO MULTIPLY A WHOLE NUMBER AND A FRACTION Write the whole number as a fraction Multiply the numerators Multiply the denominators Write the answer in simplest form EXAMPLE#3: EXAMPLE#4:

Multiply. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.

STEPS TO MULTIPLY A MIXED NUMBER: Write a fraction for each mixed number Multiply the numerators Multiply the denominators Write the answer in simplest form EXAMPLE#5: To make a mixed number into a fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator—this is the new numerator, the denominator will remain the same.

STEPS TO MULTIPLY A MIXED NUMBER: Write a fraction for each mixed number Multiply the numerators Multiply the denominators Write the answer in simplest form EXAMPLE#6:

Multiply. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.

Any questions???? Now it’s your turn to show what you know…by completing the worksheet!