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Fraction
Multiplication
And Cancelation
Fraction Multiplication
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Here are some fraction
multiplication problems
Can you tell how to
multiply fraction from
these examples?
2 5 10
3 7 21
1 1 1
3 3 9
4 1
4
5 7 35
2 5 10
3 1 3
3 5 15
4 12 48
6 4 24
5 10 50
Recall that multiplication by a
whole number can be
represented as repeated
addition. For example, 4 • 5 =
5 + 5 + 5 + 5. You can
multiply a whole number by a
fraction using the same
method.
1
1
__
__
3•
=
4
4
+
+
1
__
4
+
+
1
__
4
=
=
3
__
4
There is another way to multiply with fractions.
Remember that a whole number can be written as
an improper fraction with 1 in the denominator.
3.
So 3 = __
1
__
3
3•1
3
__
1 = ______
__
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=
1
1•4
4
4
Multiply numerators
Multiply denominators
Notice that when you multiply a proper fraction and
a number greater than 1, the product is between
the factors.
1
1
One way to find __ of __ is to make a model.
4
3
1
1
Find __ of __ .
4
3
1
1
1
__
__
__
=
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4
3
12
Multiplying Fractions
1 1
2 3
1
1
1
of
2
3
6
Multiplication
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Multiply numerator by numerator
And denominator by denominator
2 5 10
3 1 3
N1 N 2 N1 N 2
D1 D2 D1 D2
Try some.
• Multiply the following:
1 5
3 8
2 4
3 5
5 5
8 8
4 2
9 3
Answers
• Multiply the following:
1 5
5
3 8 24
2 4
8
3 5 15
5 5 25
8 8 64
4 2 8
9 3 27
Mixed Numbers
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Because of the order of operations,
Mixed numbers cannot be multiplied as is
Change mixed numbers to improper fractions, then
multiply.
2 5
3 1
5 8
17 13
5 8
17 13 221
5 8
40
221 40 5 with a remainder of 21
21
5
40
Try some
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Change any whole or mixed numbers to
improper.
Multiply straight across.
Simplify answers
2
1 7
5
1
8
5
Answers
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Change any whole or mixed numbers to
improper.
Multiply straight across.
Simplify answers
2
7 7 49
4
1 7
9
5
5 1
5
5
1
1 8 8
3
8 1
5
5 1 5
5
Cancelling
Reduce before you multiply
Canceling
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Reducing before multiplying is called
canceling.
25 12 300
32 35 1120
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ICK! Instead think the following in your
head.
25 12 25 12 5 5 4 3
32 35 32 35 8 4 7 5
5 5 4 3 5 3 15
8 4 7 5 8 7 56
Try one
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Say “--- goes into ____ this many times.”
As you cross each number out and write what is
left after canceling above the number.
5 1
3 10