1. Multiplying/Dividing Fractions Mrs. Matej

2. Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps Step 1. Change all mixed fractions to an improper fraction. 3 x 3 + 1 = 108 x 2 + 9 = 25 1025 3 8 38 1 9 3 2

3. Step 2. Cross-Reduce if possible. 1025 3 8 5 4 3 Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps

4. Step 3. Multiply Top x Top 5 43 25 = 125 Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps

5. Step 4. Multiply Bottom x Bottom 5 43 25 = 125 12 Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps

6. Step 5. SIMPLIFY 5 43 25 = 125 12 125 10 120 5 10 5 12 ANSWER Multiplying Fractions – 5 Steps

7. Dividing Fractions-6 Steps 38 1 9 3 2 ÷ Step 1. Change all mixed fractions to an improper fraction. 1025 3 8 3 x 3 + 1 = 108 x 2 + 9 = 25 ÷

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

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

10. 2 3 x 8 5 Step 3. Multiply Top x Top = 16 Dividing Fractions-6 Steps

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

12. Step 5. SIMPLIFY 2 3 x 8 5 = 16 15 16 1 15 1 ANSWER 15 1 1 Dividing Fractions-6 Steps