1. Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

2. Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying fractions is easy.
Top x top = top
Bottom x bottom = bottom
Shoot straight!

3. Multiplying by a whole number
Make your whole number look like a fraction by putting it over 1.
Top x top = top
Bottom x bottom = bottom
Shoot straight!

4. Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Make your mixed numbers into improper fractions first.

5. Canceling Canceling is a special tool reserved just for fractions .
Any factor anywhere on the top can be canceled with a matching factor on the bottom.

6. The magic of “OF”
You can do many fraction problems in your head if you can remember that ‘multiply’ can be replaced by the word ‘of’ .

7. Dividing Fractions Dividing fractions is just doin’ the flip!
Flip the fraction after the
Multiply

8. Remember: Cancel if you can. Multiply straight across.
Flip when you divide.
Change whole numbers or mixed number to improper fractions.