Multiplying Fractions
Instructions: Multiply the fractions by multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together. Then simplify your answer to its lowest terms.
Example: ²⁄₃ × ³⁄₄ = ⁶⁄₁₂ = ¹⁄₂
Section A: Multiply and Simplify
1. ¹⁄₂ × ³⁄₄ = __________
2. ²⁄₃ × ¹⁄₅ = __________
3. ³⁄₅ × ²⁄₃ = __________
4. ¹⁄₄ × ²⁄₅ = __________
5. ³⁄₈ × ⁴⁄₉ = __________
6. ⁵⁄₆ × ³⁄₁₀ = __________
7. ²⁄₇ × ⁷⁄₈ = __________
8. ⁴⁄₅ × ⁵⁄₁₂ = __________
Section B: Multiply Three Fractions
9. ¹⁄₂ × ²⁄₃ × ³⁄₄ = __________
10. ²⁄₅ × ⁵⁄₆ × ³⁄₄ = __________
11. ¹⁄₃ × ³⁄₅ × ⁵⁄₇ = __________
Section C: Word Problems
12. Sarah has ³⁄₄ of a pizza. She gives ²⁄₃ of her portion to her brother. What fraction of the whole pizza did her brother receive?
Answer: __________
13. A recipe calls for ²⁄₃ cup of sugar. If you want to make ³⁄₄ of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?
Answer: __________
14. Tom walked ⁵⁄₆ of a kilometre. His sister walked ²⁄₅ of the distance Tom walked. How far did his sister walk?
Answer: __________