1. Multiplying/Dividing Fractions
Mrs. Matej

2. Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps
Step 1. Change all mixed fractions to an improper fraction. 1 9 3 2 3 8
3 x = 10
8 x = 25 10 25 3 8

3. Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps
Step 2. Cross-Reduce if possible. 10 25 3 8 5 25 3 4

4. Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps
Step 3. Multiply
Top x Top 5 25
125 = 3 4

5. Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps
Step 4. Multiply
Bottom x Bottom 5 25
125 = 3 4 12

6. Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps25
125
Step 5. SIMPLIFY = 3 4 12 10 12
125
120 5 5
ANSWER 10 12

7. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps
Step 1. Change all mixed fractions to an improper fraction. 1 9 3 ÷ 2 3 8
3 x = 10
8 x = 25 10 25 ÷ 3 8

8. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps
Step 2. Change the division sign to multiplication and flip the second fraction. 10 25 ÷ 3 8 10 8 x 3 25

9. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps2 10 8
Step 2. Cross-Reduce if possible. x 3 25 5 2 8 x 3 5

10. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps2 8 16
Step 3. Multiply
Top x Top x = 3 5

11. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps
Step 4. Multiply
Bottom x Bottom 2 8 16 x = 3 5 15

12. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps2 8 16 x
Step 5. SIMPLIFY = 3 5 15 1 15 16 15 1 1 1
ANSWER 15