ex
ex
3 1 12
4
3
6 3 11
10
5
= 13 5
= 63 6
= 39 20
= 63 12
12
12
10
10
= 59
4) Added/subtracted numerators
Kept the denominators
= 51
= 4 11
5) Simplified
=5 1
12
12
10
10
10
Multiplying Fractions
- Change ALL mixed number and whole numbers to improper fractions
- Cancel (optional)
- Numerator numerator
- Denominator Denominator
- Simplify
Without canceling
Change the mixed number
to improper fractions
Numerator Numerator
Denominator Denominator
Simplify
With canceling
ex
ex
223
5 8
223
5 8
= 12 3
5 8
= 12 3
5 8
= 36
= 12 3
= 9
10
= 9
10
40
8
2
Denominator Denominator
(5 2)
Dividing Fractions
- Change ALL mixed number and whole numbers to improper fractions
- Change division to multiplication
- Take the reciprocal of the 2nd number
- Follow the rules for multiplication
ex
1 33
9
4
= 1 15
9
=1 4
9
= 4
15
135