MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS

There are 3 simple steps to multiply fractions.

1. Multiply the top numbers

(the numerators).

ADDING FRACTIONS
There are 3 Simple Steps to add fractions:

2. Multiply the bottom numbers

(the denominators).

Step 1: Make sure the bottom numbers

(the denominators) are the same

3. Simplify the fraction if needed.

Step 2: Add the top numbers

(the numerators), put the answer over the
denominator

Example:
1

DIVIDING FRACTIONS
Dividing by fractions is just like multiplying
fractions, except for one additional step.
To divide any number by a fraction:
First step: Find the reciprocal of the fraction.

2
Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed)

2
5
Step 1. Multiply the top numbers:
1

12
=

2
=

5
Step 2. Multiply the bottom
numbers:

2
=

25

10

Step 3. Simplify the fraction:

2

1
=

10

Third step: Simplify the resulting fraction if

possible.

Fourth step: Check your answer: Multiply

the result you got by the divisor and be sure
it equals the original dividend.

+
4

Step 1. The bottom numbers

(the denominators) are already the same.
Go straight to step 2.

12
=

Example:

Step 2. Add the top numbers and put the

answer over the same denominator:
1
1
1+1
2
+
=
=
4
4
4
4
Step 3. Simplify the fraction:
2
=

Second step: Multiply the number by the

reciprocal of the fraction.

Note that you can only divide by non-zero

fractions.