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Fraction Multiplication Mastery

Multiply each pair of fractions and give your answer in simplest form. Show your working.

Multiply and Simplify

1.Calculate 5/8 × 4/7. Write your answer in simplest form.

2.Calculate 3/10 × 5/6. Write your answer in simplest form.

3.Calculate 7/9 × 3/14. Write your answer in simplest form.

4.Calculate 5/12 × 8/15. Write your answer in simplest form.

5.Calculate 7/8 × 2/21. Write your answer in simplest form.

Fractions in a Recipe

6.A pikelet recipe uses 2/3 cup of milk. Maia is making 3/5 of the recipe. How many cups of milk does she need? Set up and solve a fraction multiplication, then simplify.

7.For the recipe problem, explain how the numerators and denominators are used when multiplying fractions, and how you know the result is simplified. Include the words numerator, denominator and simplify.

Think About Simplifying

8.Work out 10/15 × 9/20. Give the product in simplest form.

9.In 10/15 × 9/20, what is the highest common factor (HCF) of the numerator and denominator of the unsimplified product?

10.Choose the best reason for writing a fraction in simplest form.

It changes the fraction to a different value.
It writes the same value using the smallest possible whole-number numerator and denominator.
It makes every fraction a proper fraction.
It ensures the denominator is always 10.

11.Describe the steps you would use to multiply two fractions and simplify the result. Use the words numerator, denominator and simplify.