Dividing

Fractions
 Multiplying Fractions:
Multiplying fractions is easier than adding or
subtraction because you don’t need to find
common denominators.

Just multiply straight across.

◦Multiply numerators
◦Then, multiply denominators
 A Few Examples:
Example #1: 2/3 X 4/5
◦ Answer:

Example #2: 9/2 X 3/7

◦ Answer:

Example #3: 2 1/6 X 3/2

◦ Answer:

Example #4: 5 X 2/7

◦ Answer:

◦ Example #5: 5 1/3 • 9 ½

◦ Answer:
What in the World is a
“Reciprocal”?
Reciprocal:
◦ When two fractions are multiplied and their product is 1.
◦ AKA “inverting” or “flipping” a number
Examples:
◦The reciprocal of ½ is _______.
◦The reciprocal of 1 ¾ is _______.
◦The reciprocal of 8 is ________.
Algorithm: Dividing Fractions
Remember these three words:
◦KEEP, CHANGE, RECIPROCAL

KEEP First fraction

CHANGE Division to multiplication
RECIPROCAL of last fraction
Multiply and Simplify