Multiplying Fractions
When we multiply a fraction by an integer we: multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator For example, × = 54 ÷ 9 × 4 = 6 × 4 = 24 Multiplying fractions by integers
× ?What is × = 12 × 5 ÷ 7 = 60 ÷ 7 = 60 7 = Multiplying fractions by integers
Using cancellation to simplify calculations 7 12 What is 16 × ? We can write 16 × as: × = 28 3 = 1 3 9
8 25 What is × 40?We can write × 40 as: × = 64 5 = Using cancellation to simplify calculations