Fractions

• Math
• Primary Education
• Age 9

To multiply fractions, first

1. find a common denominator
2. add the numerators
3. multiply the numerators
4. make equivalent fractions

After you multiply the numerators,

1. multiply the denominators
2. simplify
3. find a common denominator
4. make equivalent fractions

The last step to multiply fractions is to

1. add the numerator and the denominator
2. simplify
3. subtract
4. multiply the numerator and denominator

If one or both of the factors are mixed numbers, you must ______ before multiplying.

1. convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions
2. find a common denominator
3. subtract the numerator and the denominator
4. change the numbers to decimals

To change a mixed number to an improper fraction,

1. divide the denominator and the numerator
2. add the whole number to the denominator
3. multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator; keep the same denominator
4. subtract the numerator and the denominator