Fraction Multiplication And Cancelation

Try some. Multiply the following:

Answers Multiply the following:

Reduce before you multiply Cancelling Reduce before you multiply

Canceling 3 5 x 8 7 x Reducing before mutiplying is called canceling. ICK! Instead think the following in your head: Is there a factor that divides evenly into a number on the top as well as a number on the bottom? 3 5 x 8 7 x

Canceling on paper Rules: One factor from any numerator cancels with like factor from the denominator.

Try one Say “--- goes into ____ this many times.” As you cross each number out and write what is left after canceling above the number.

Answer Say “--- goes into ____ this many times.” As you cross each number out and write what is left after canceling above the number.

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