Multiplying Fractions
6th Grade · Math · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can multiply fractions and mixed numbers.
- 1
When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators straight across and then multiply the denominators straight across.
- 2
To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.
- 3
To convert a whole number into a fraction, put the whole number over one, then multiply; to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator.
