Multiplication of Fractions by Monica Yuskaitis
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Fraction Step 1 - When you see a fraction problem you know when you read “of” in the problem you multiply. of x
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Fraction Step 2 – Multiply your numerators straight across. x = 4
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Fraction Step 3 – Then multiply your denominators straight across. x = 4 18
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find the Fraction of a Fraction Step 4 – Simplify your answer. In this case we reduce. x = 4 18 ÷ ÷ 2 2 = 2 9
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify = )6) 4 of x ÷ ÷ 2 2 = 2 3 4
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify = )8) 3 of x
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify = )6) 9 of x ÷ 2 2 = ÷
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify = )8) 1 of x ÷ 4 4 = ÷ Super job!
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Mixed Number Step 1 - When you see a fraction problem you know when you read “of” in the problem you multiply. of x
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Mixed Number Step 2 – Change the mixed number to an improper fraction. x x
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Mixed Number Step 3 – Multiply the numerators straight across. x =
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Mixed Number Step 4 – Multiply the denominators straight across. x = 18
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis How to Find a Fraction of a Mixed Number Step 5 – Simplify your answer. In this case change the improper fraction to a mixed number. x = )
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify 1 4 = x 4 7 x )
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify 4 5 = x 3 4 x ) ÷ ÷ 4 4 = 2 5
Copyright © 2000 by Monica Yuskaitis Multiply and Simplify 2 5 = x 1 4 x ) ÷ ÷ 10 = 1 2 You’re shining!