Thursday, November 30, 2006

Notes on Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

To multiply fractions:
  1. Turn all mixed and/or whole numbers into improper fractions.
  2. Multiply tops.
  3. Multiply bottoms.
  4. Reduce to simplest form.

To divide fractions:

  1. Turn all mixed and/or whole numbers into improper fractions.
  2. Keep-Change-Flip
    Keep the first fraction--Change ÷ to x--Flip the second fraction.
  3. Multiply
    Follow all steps for multiplying.

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