1. Multiplying Fractions
LESSON 6-1
Additional Examples
Find the product • . 5 6 3 8 • 5 6 3 8 =
Multiply the numerators.
5 • 3
Multiply the denominators.
6 • 8
= Find the two products. 15 48
= Simplify. 5 16

2. Multiplying Fractions
LESSON 6-1
Additional Examples
There are 30 students in Shari’s homeroom. Of
these students, worked at the school fair. How many
students in Shari’s homeroom worked at the school fair? 2 5
Find of 30 which means  30. 2 5
 30 =  of 30 means  30. Write 30 as 2 5 30 1
= • Simplify first. Divide 30 and 5 by their GCF, 5. 2 5 30 1 6
= Multiply the numerators and denominators. 12 1
= 12 Simplify.
12 students in Shari’s homeroom worked at the school fair.