Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers

three-fifths of one-sixth

3/5 x 1/6 = 1/10

Find 1/10 of 1/100 of a meter.

1/10 x 1/100 = 1/1000

� x 2/7

� x 2/7 = 3/14

one-third of 10

1/3 x 10/1 = 3 1/3

5/8 x 7

5/8 x 7/1 = 4 3/8

2/3 x 4 1/3

2/3 x 13/3 = 2 8/9

5 � x 4

11/2 x 4/1 = 22

5 � x 4 2/3

21/4 x 14/3 = 24 1/2

Seth runs � of a �-mile relay race. How far does he run?

1/4 of 1/2-mile = � x � = 1/8 mile.
Seth ran 1/8 mile of the race.

Libby owns 2 1/3 acres of land. She uses 1/3 of this land as a dog kennel. How much of the land is used for the dog kennel?

1/3 of 2 1/3 acres = 1/3 x 2 1/3 =
1/3 x 7/3 = 7/9. 7/9 of the land is used for the kennel.

A square brownie pan is � full. Anna wants to buy 2/3 of this pan. What fraction of the whole pan is she going to buy?

2/3 of � = 2/3 x � = 1/2. Anna buys 1/2 of the whole pan of brownies.