Multiplying+and+Dividing+Fractions

= Multiplying and Dividing Fractions =

Multiplying To multiply fractions, follow these rules: -Top x top -Bottom x bottom All you have to do is multiply the numerator by the numerator and the denominator times the denominator.

d x d ||  ||   || 3 x 4 || __ 3 __ 12 || __1__ 4 ||
 * = ORIGINAL = || = WORK = || = SIMPLIFY = ||
 * __n __ x __n __
 * __1__ x __3__

Dividing Fractions To divide fractions, follow these rules: -write out the problem -change the division sign to a multiplication sign -use the second fraction’s reciprocal, or the fraction just flipped

or: STICK the first fraction SWITCH the sign FLIP the second fraction

d d || __ n __ x __ d __ d x n ||  || 3 4 || __ 1 __ x __4__ 3 x 3 || __ 4 __ 9 ||
 * ORIGINAL || NEW || WORK ||
 * __ n __ ÷__n__
 * __ 1 __ ÷ __3__

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