Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Steps to Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Multiplying Fractions
1. Make all whole numbers and mixed numbers fractions.
2. Cross cancel using common factors (only numerators with denominators)
3. Multiply straight across.
4. Simpify and/or make improper factions mixed numbers

Dividing Fractions.
1. Make all whole numbers and mixed numbers fractions.
2. find the reciprocal of the second fraction.
3. Cross cancel using common fractors (only numerators with denominators)
4. Multiply straight across.
5. Simpify and/or make improper fractions mixed numbers.

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