Fiolo's Fraction Scribe Post

Rules in multiplying Fraction:
There are 3 simple steps to multiply fractions.
1. Multiply the top numbers (numerators).
2. Multiply the bottom numbers (denominator).
3. Simplify the fractions if needed.

Example:

1	×	2
2		5

Step 1: Multiply top numbers. 

Step 2: Multiply bottom numbers.

Step 3: Simplify the fraction.








Multiplying fraction with whole numbers.

2	×	5
3

Make 5 into ⁵/₁ :

2	×	5
3		1

Now just proceed as normal.

Multiply tops and bottoms:

2	×	5	=	2 × 5	=	10
3		1		3 × 1		3

The fraction is already as simple as it can be.

Answer =	10
	3

or 3 1/3

Link to a video about multiplying fraction: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU3R2JE5c_U