Year 7 Interactive Maths - Second Edition

Multiplication of Fractions

• Change any mixed numbers to improper fractions.

• Cancel any factors common to both the numerator and denominator.

• Multiply the remaining terms in the numerator and in the denominator.

• Write the answer either as an proper fraction or as a mixed number as appropriate.

Example 6

Solution:

In general:

Study Another Topic in Chapter 4: Fractions

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