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Multiplying Fractions

Multiply the tops, multiply the bottoms.

There are 3 simple steps to multiply fractions

1. Multiply the top numbers (the numerators ).

2. Multiply the bottom numbers (the denominators ).

3. Simplify the fraction if needed.

Example: 1 2 × 2 5

Step 1 . Multiply the top numbers:

1 2  ×  2 5   =   1 × 2     =   2  

Step 2 . Multiply the bottom numbers:

1 2  ×  2 5   =   1 × 2 2 × 5   =   2 10

Step 3 . Simplify the fraction :

Here you can see it with pizza ...

Do you see that half of two-fifths is two-tenths? Do you also see that two-tenths is simpler as one-fifth?

With Pen and Paper

And here is how to do it with a pen and paper (press the play button):

Another Example: 1 3 × 9 16

1 3  ×  9 16   =   1 × 9     =   9  

1 3  ×  9 16   =   1 × 9 3 × 16   =   9 48

Step 3 . Simplify the fraction:

9 48 = 3 16

(This time we simplified by dividing both top and bottom by 3)

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Fractions and Whole Numbers

What about multiplying fractions and whole numbers?

Make the whole number a fraction, by putting it over 1.

Example: 5 is also 5 1

Then continue as before.

Example: 2 3  ×  5

Make 5 into 5 1 :

2 3  ×  5 1

Now just go ahead as normal.

Multiply tops and bottoms:

2 3  ×  5 1   =   2 × 5 3 × 1   =   10 3

The fraction is already as simple as it can be.

Answer = 10 3

Or you can just think of the whole number as being a "top" number:

Example: 3 ×  2 9

3    ×  2 9   =   3 × 2 9   =   6 9

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2.2.1: Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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Learning Objectives

  • Multiply two or more fractions.
  • Multiply a fraction by a whole number.
  • Multiply two or more mixed numbers.
  • Solve application problems that require multiplication of fractions or mixed numbers.

Introduction

Just as you add, subtract, multiply, and divide when working with whole numbers, you also use these operations when working with fractions. There are many times when it is necessary to multiply fractions and mixed numbers . For example, this recipe will make 4 crumb piecrusts:

5 cups graham crackers

8 tablespoons sugar

\(\ 1 \frac{1}{2}\) cups melted butter

\(\ \frac{1}{4}\) teaspoon vanilla

Suppose you only want to make 2 crumb piecrusts. You can multiply all the ingredients by \(\ \frac{1}{2}\), since only half of the number of piecrusts are needed. After learning how to multiply a fraction by another fraction, a whole number or a mixed number, you should be able to calculate the ingredients needed for 2 piecrusts.

Multiplying Fractions

When you multiply a fraction by a fraction, you are finding a “fraction of a fraction.” Suppose you have \(\ \frac{3}{4}\) of a candy bar and you want to find \(\ \frac{1}{2}\) of the \(\ \frac{3}{4}\):

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By dividing each fourth in half, you can divide the candy bar into eighths.

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Then, choose half of those to get \(\ \frac{3}{8}\).

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In both of the above cases, to find the answer, you can multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Multiplying Two Fractions

\(\ \frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d}=\frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}=\frac{\text { product of the numerators }}{\text { product of the denominators }}\)

\(\ \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}=\frac{3 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 2}=\frac{3}{8}\)

Multiplying More Than Two Fractions

\(\ \frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} \cdot \frac{e}{f}=\frac{a \cdot c \cdot e}{b \cdot d \cdot f}\)

\(\ \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{4} \cdot \frac{3}{5}=\frac{1 \cdot 2 \cdot 3}{3 \cdot 4 \cdot 5}=\frac{6}{60}\)

\(\ \frac{8}{15}\)

If the resulting product needs to be simplified to lowest terms, divide the numerator and denominator by common factors.

\(\ \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{6}\)

You can also simplify the problem before multiplying, by dividing common factors.

You do not have to use the “simplify first” shortcut, but it could make your work easier because it keeps the numbers in the numerator and denominator smaller while you are working with them.

\(\ \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{3}\) Multiply. Simplify the answer.

  • \(\ \frac{3}{12}\)
  • \(\ \frac{4}{7}\)
  • \(\ \frac{1}{4}\)
  • \(\ \frac{36}{144}\)
  • Incorrect. \(\ \frac{3}{12}\) is an equivalent fraction to the correct answer \(\ \frac{1}{4}\), but it is not in lowest terms. You must divide numerator and denominator by the common factor 3. The correct answer is \(\ \frac{1}{4}\).
  • Incorrect. You may have added numerators (3+1) and added denominators (4+3) instead of multiplying. The correct answer is \(\ \frac{1}{4}\).
  • Correct. One way to find this answer is to multiply numerators and denominators, \(\ \frac{3 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 3}=\frac{3}{12}\), then simplify: \(\ \frac{3 \div 3}{12 \div 3}=\frac{1}{4}\).
  • Incorrect. You probably found a common denominator, multiplied correctly, but then forgot to simplify. Finding a common denominator is not necessary and makes the multiplication harder because you are working with greater than necessary numbers. The correct answer is \(\ \frac{1}{4}\).

Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number

When working with both fractions and whole numbers, it is useful to write the whole number as an improper fraction (a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator). All whole numbers can be written with a "1" in the denominator. For example: \(\ 2=\frac{2}{1}\), \(\ 5=\frac{5}{1}\), and \(\ 100=\frac{100}{1}\). Remember that the denominator tells how many parts there are in one whole, and the numerator tells how many parts you have.

Multiplying a Fraction and a Whole Number

\(\ a \cdot \frac{b}{c}=\frac{a}{1} \cdot \frac{b}{c}\)

\(\ 4 \cdot \frac{2}{3}=\frac{4}{1} \cdot \frac{2}{3}=\frac{8}{3}\)

Often when multiplying a whole number and a fraction, the resulting product will be an improper fraction. It is often desirable to write improper fractions as a mixed number for the final answer. You can simplify the fraction before or after rewriting it as a mixed number. See the examples below.

\(\ 7 \cdot \frac{3}{5}=4 \frac{1}{5}\)

\(\ 4 \cdot \frac{3}{4}=3\)

\(\ 3 \cdot \frac{5}{6}\) Multiply. Simplify the answer and write it as a mixed number.

  • \(\ 1 \frac{1}{7}\)
  • \(\ 2 \frac{1}{2}\)
  • \(\ \frac{5}{2}\)
  • \(\ \frac{8}{6}\)
  • Incorrect. You may have added the numerators and added the denominators to get \(\ \frac{8}{7}\), which is the mixed number \(\ 1 \frac{1}{7}\). Make sure you multiply numerators and multiply denominators. Multiplying the two numbers gives you \(\ \frac{15}{6}\), and since \(\ 15 \div 6=2 \mathrm{R} 3\), the mixed number is \(\ 2 \frac{3}{6}\). The fractional part simplifies to \(\ \frac{1}{2}\). The correct answer is \(\ 2 \frac{1}{2}\).
  • Correct. Multiplying the two numbers gives \(\ \frac{15}{6}\), and since \(\ 15 \div 6=2 \mathrm{R} 3\), the mixed number is \(\ 2 \frac{3}{6}\). The fractional part simplifies to \(\ \frac{1}{2}\).
  • Incorrect. Multiplying the numerators and multiplying the denominators results in the improper fraction \(\ \frac{5}{2}\), but you need to express this as a mixed number. The correct answer is \(\ 2 \frac{1}{2}\).
  • Incorrect. You may have added numerators and placed it over the denominator of 6. Make sure you multiply numerators and multiply denominators. Multiplying the two numbers gives \(\ \frac{15}{6}\), and since \(\ 15 \div 6=2 \mathrm{R} 3\), the mixed number is \(\ 2 \frac{3}{6}\). The fractional part simplifies to \(\ \frac{1}{2}\). The correct answer is \(\ 2 \frac{1}{2}\).

Multiplying Mixed Numbers

If you want to multiply two mixed numbers, or a fraction and a mixed number, you can again rewrite any mixed number as an improper fraction.

So, to multiply two mixed numbers, rewrite each as an improper fraction and then multiply as usual. Multiply numerators and multiply denominators and simplify. And, as before, when simplifying, if the answer comes out as an improper fraction, then convert the answer to a mixed number.

\(\ 2 \frac{1}{5} \cdot 4 \frac{1}{2}=9 \frac{9}{10}\)

\(\ \frac{1}{2} \cdot 3 \frac{1}{3}=1 \frac{2}{3}\)

As you saw earlier, sometimes it’s helpful to look for common factors in the numerator and denominator before you simplify the products.

\(\ 1 \frac{3}{5} \cdot 2 \frac{1}{4}=3 \frac{3}{5}\)

In the last example, the same answer would be found if you multiplied numerators and multiplied denominators without removing the common factor. However, you would get \(\ \frac{72}{20}\), and then you would need to simplify more to get your final answer.

\(\ 1 \frac{3}{5} \cdot 3 \frac{1}{3}\)

  • \(\ \frac{80}{15}\)
  • \(\ 5 \frac{5}{15}\)
  • \(\ 4 \frac{14}{15}\)
  • \(\ 5 \frac{1}{3}\)
  • Incorrect. You probably wrote both mixed numbers as improper fractions correctly. You probably also correctly multiplied numerators and denominators. However, this improper fraction still needs to be rewritten as a mixed number and simplified. Dividing \(\ 80 \div 15=5\) with a remainder of 5 or \(\ 5 \frac{5}{15}\), then simplifying the fractional part, the correct answer is \(\ 5 \frac{1}{3}\).
  • Incorrect. You probably wrote both mixed numbers as improper fractions correctly. You probably also correctly multiplied numerators and denominators, and wrote the answer as a mixed number. However, the mixed number is not in lowest terms. \(\ \frac{5}{15}\) can be simplified to \(\ \frac{1}{3}\) by dividing numerator and denominator by the common factor 5. The correct answer is \(\ 5 \frac{1}{3}\).
  • Incorrect. This is the result of adding the two numbers. To multiply, rewrite each mixed number as an improper fraction: \(\ 1 \frac{3}{5}=\frac{8}{5}\) and \(\ 3 \frac{1}{3}=\frac{10}{3}\). Next, multiply numerators and multiply denominators: \(\ \frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{10}{3}=\frac{80}{15}\). Then, write the resulting improper fraction as a mixed number: \(\ \frac{80}{15}=5 \frac{5}{15}\). Finally, simplify the fractional part by dividing both numerator and denominator by the common factor, 5. The correct answer is \(\ 5 \frac{1}{3}\).
  • Correct. First, rewrite each mixed number as an improper fraction: \(\ 1 \frac{3}{5}=\frac{8}{5}\) and \(\ 3 \frac{1}{3}=\frac{10}{3}\). Next, multiply numerators and multiply denominators: \(\ \frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{10}{3}=\frac{80}{15}\). Then write as a mixed fraction \(\ \frac{80}{15}=5 \frac{5}{15}\). Finally, simplify the fractional part by dividing both numerator and denominator by the common factor 5.

Solving Problems by Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Now that you know how to multiply a fraction by another fraction, by a whole number, or by a mixed number, you can use this knowledge to solve problems that involve multiplication and fractional amounts. For example, you can now calculate the ingredients needed for the 2 crumb piecrusts.

The ingredients needed for 2 pie crusts are:

\(\ 2 \frac{1}{2}\) cups graham crackers

4 tablespoons sugar

\(\ \frac{3}{4}\) cup melted butter

\(\ \frac{1}{8}\) teaspoon vanilla

Often, a problem indicates that multiplication by a fraction is needed by using phrases like “half of,” “a third of,” or "\(\ \frac{3}{4}\) of."

The cost of a vacation is \(\ \$ 4,500\) and you are required to pay \(\ \frac{1}{5}\) of that amount when you reserve the trip. How much will you have to pay when you reserve the trip?

You will need to pay \(\ \$ 900\) when you reserve the trip.

Hours spent:

sleeping: 8 hours

attending school: 4 hours

eating: 2 hours

Neil bought a dozen (12) eggs. He used \(\ \frac{1}{3}\) of the eggs for breakfast. How many eggs are left?

  • Correct. \(\ \frac{1}{3}\) of 12 is \(\ 4\left(\frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{12}{1}=\frac{12}{3}=4\right)\), so he used 4 of the eggs. Because \(\ 12-4=8\), there are 8 eggs left.
  • Incorrect. \(\ \frac{1}{3}\) of 12 is 4, but that gives how many eggs Neil used, not how many he had left. You need to subtract 4 from 12 to find the number of remaining eggs. The correct answer is 8.
  • Incorrect. You may have incorrectly found \(\ \frac{1}{3}\) of 12 to be \(\ \text { 3. } \frac{1}{3}\) of 12 is 4, and then 12-4 is 8. The correct answer is 8.
  • Incorrect. You need to find \(\ \frac{1}{3}\) of 12, which is 4. Then subtract 4 from 12 to get 8 remaining eggs.

You multiply two fractions by multiplying the numerators and multiplying the denominators. Often the resulting product will not be in lowest terms, so you must also simplify. If one or both fractions are whole numbers or mixed numbers, first rewrite each as an improper fraction. Then multiply as usual, and simplify.

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Spaghetti And Meatballs For All!  

by Marilyn Burns and Debbie Tilley

Yummy! It’s time for spaghetti. But how much does everyone get to eat?

Equal Shmequal

, illustrated by  Philomena O’Neill

Mouse helps her friends how to equally divide up teams for a game of tug of war.

Elinor J Pinczes , illustrated by  Bonnie MacKain

If 100 ants are marching to a picnic, how should they sort themselves into a line? 1 line of 100? 2 lines of 50? 

The Doorbell Rang

Pat Hutchins

More and more friends arrive to share Ma’s cookies. How many cookies should each person get?

The Lion’s Share

The shared meal keeps getting divided in half leaving only a crumb for the ant. So she and the other guests bake cakes for the king. Which they have to divide.

Using the illustrations, readers get to answer division and fraction questions. What fraction of the cow is blue? Fun farm math!

Fractions in Disguise

by Edward Einhorn and David Clark

This is a mystery story about finding a missing fraction — clever!

by  Dayle Ann Dodds , illustrated by  Abby Carter

The Strawberry Inn is filled with five visitors who all want a piece of one cake. How will Miss Blue solve this problem?

Learn the basic shapes with this cute introductory book.

Lia and Luis Puzzled by Ana Crespo, illustrated by Giovana Medeiros

Grandma gives the twins a puzzle they must complete to discover what the surprise is. What will it be? First, the twins will have to collaborate and use geometry and sorting to put the puzzle together. Lia and Luis are Brazilian American and the story includes words in Portuguese like the word for Grandma and yay.

by Cindy Neuschwander and Bryan Langdo

To get to the pharaoh’s burial tomb, the kids must decode the geometric hieroglyphics.

Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by

Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan

The king needs a place for his your knights to sit and discuss battle and peace plans. Luckily Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius can help.

by Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan

Radius must use his wits and math skills to rescue the missing king.

When a Line Bends . . . A Shape Begins

Learn about shapes in this brightly illustrated beginning circus story.

The name says it all — learn about perimeter, area, and volume with this crew of monsters.

What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras?

Pythagoras discovered through experimentation that there are mathematical principles that always stay the same — like with right triangles.

The Greedy Triangle

Marilyn Burns , illustrated by  Gordon Silveria

This triangle doesn’t just want to have three angles, he is greedy for more angles which changes his shape completely. 

To successfully journey back to earth, Captain Invincible must use his knowledge of 3D shapes.

Grandfather Tang’s Story by Ann Tonpert, illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker

Moving the tangram shapes, help narrate the story of two fox fairies.

In this Three Little Pigs math story, the pigs must learn geometric shapes and tangrams.

Alexander trades his one dollar for many coins because he misses the point of how much things are worth, placing importance on the number of monies he has more than the value. Hilarious.

Count five pennies, count two nickels, and add them up.

Grandma’s birthday is coming. Watch as Max and Ruby learn about how much things cost and what the best presents really are.

From the history of bartering things to the creation of different types of money, this is a great informational math book about money.

Little Critter needs to earn money so that he can buy a skateboard.

Interesting information about collecting coins, plus a place to start collecting.

Pigs Will Be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money by Amy Axelrod, illustrated by Sharon McGinley-Nally

David A. Adler ,  Edward Miller

Find the unknown number of creepy things by using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

The Deductive Detective

This entertaining math picture book incorporates math with the mystery genre. Detective Duck needs to use his deductive reasoning to figure out which of the twelve animal bakers stole the cake from the cake contest.  He follows the clues, subtracting each suspect as he rules them out.  Until only one animal is left! Can you use your thinking skills to figure out the culprit before Detective Duck?

Frank adopts Lucky from a shelter. Together, they have fun, educational adventures around the neighborhood. For example, Frank learns about math and puzzles, thinking about how much hair Lucky sheds and dividing up and sharing the bed with Lucky. The author makes the duo’s learning fun and embedded throughout the day, whether it’s geography, science, or math. Love it.

One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Math!

by Eric Yoder and Natalie Yoder

Real-world math brainteasers. 

by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

If you’ve ever been a victim of a MATH CURSE, you know how horrible it can be. Because you can break the curse. FUN and funny!

by Greg Tang and Greg Paprocki

Using real artwork, this is a math picture book where kids solve math problems and appreciate famous art.

The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians

Math for All Seasons

Put on your thinking caps. Look closely at the illustrations to solve the math problems.

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