1. 15- May 2019 LO: I can multiply two proper fractions

2. Starter: Match the equivalent fractions.

3. Just Follow These Easy Steps!

4. Just Follow These Easy Steps!

5. Simplifying Factors
Before you multiply, you can make the problem simpler.
You can find the GCF of any numerator and denominator.
Find a factor that equally divides the top number and bottom number, divide, and rewrite the problem.

6. 2 1 x = 3 2 Example 2 Multiply the numerators
Multiply the denominators
Simplify. 2 1 x = 3 2

7. Work with your partner Multiply the numerators
Multiply the denominators
Simplify.

8. Number heads together
Multiplying pairs of fractions
Multiplying proper
fractions by whole
numbers
Multiplying two proper fractions
Multiplying pairs
of improper
fractions