Multiply and Divide Fractions

2/3 X 4/3

8/9

1/2 of 13

6 1/2

5 x 6/7

4 and 2/7

6 divided by 1/3

18

Steps to multiply mixed numbers.

1. Change mixed number to improper fraction.
2. Multiply numerators.
3. Multiply denominators.
4. Write answer in simplest form.

Steps to divide a whole # by a fraction

1. Keep the whole number and place it over the #1.
2. Write the reciprocal of the second number.
3. Change divide to multiply.
4. Multiply numerators.
5. Multiply denominators.
6. Write answer in simplest form.

3/7 of 21

9

Write 17/3 as a mixed number.

5 and 2/3

12 divided by 1/3

36

1/20 divide by 3

1/60

Numerator

top number of a fraction

Denominator

bottom number of a fraction

Change 15/4 to a mixed number

3 3/4

3/4 is equivalent to ...

75%

1/4 is equivalent to ...

0.25

9/15 is equivalent to...

3/5

1/2 is the same as...

0.5

2/3 � 1 2/3 =

2/5

9/4 � 6

3/8