Multiplying Fractions Rules
No Common Denominators Needed
Multiply the numerators then multiply the denominators
Remember that "of " means multiply
Change all mixed numbers into improper fractions
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Whole Number by Fraction
Example #1:
Pull
Example #2:
Pull
Example #3:
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Fraction by Fraction
Example #1:
Pull
Example #2:
Pull
Pull
Example #3:
Pull
Pull
Example #4:
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Fraction by Mixed Number
Change all mixed numbers into improper fractions
Example #1
Pull
Pull
Example #2
Pull
Example #3
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Cross Canceling or
Cross Reducing
Reduce before you get your answer!!
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Text Book :
Page 118­120 # 4­9, 11,12,14,15,20
Worksheet 54­55
Worksheets ­ Cross Canceling, 105­106, C54, C55, C56, C57
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