Printable fraction multiplication worksheet for students to practice finding missing numbers in equations.
A colorful math worksheet titled "Fractions Worksheets" featuring 12 problems to find missing numbers in fraction multiplication, with a watercolor background and cartoon children at the bottom.
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Let's solve each problem step by step. The goal is to find the missing number in each multiplication of fractions.
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Multiply numerators and denominators:
$$
\frac{2 \times 1}{5 \times 5} = \frac{2}{25}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{2}{25}$
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$$
\frac{4 \times 1}{5 \times 3} = \frac{4}{15}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{4}{15}$
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$$
\frac{4 \times 2}{15 \times 3} = \frac{8}{45}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{8}{45}$
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Let the missing number be $x$. Then:
$$
x \times \frac{15}{8} = \frac{3}{4}
$$
Solve for $x$:
$$
x = \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{15}{8} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{8}{15} = \frac{24}{60} = \frac{2}{5}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{2}{5}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{9}{4} = \frac{15}{16}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{15}{16} \div \frac{9}{4} = \frac{15}{16} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{60}{144} = \frac{5}{12}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{5}{12}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{21}{16} = \frac{7}{18}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{18} \div \frac{21}{16} = \frac{7}{18} \times \frac{16}{21} = \frac{112}{378}
$$
Simplify:
$$
\frac{112 \div 14}{378 \div 14} = \frac{8}{27}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{8}{27}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
\frac{2}{7} \times x = \frac{3}{14}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{3}{14} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{3}{14} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{21}{28} = \frac{3}{4}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{3}{4}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
\frac{3}{8} \times x = \frac{7}{16}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{16} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{7}{16} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{56}{48} = \frac{7}{6}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{7}{6}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
\frac{9}{7} \times x = \frac{1}{14}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{1}{14} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{1}{14} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{7}{126} = \frac{1}{18}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{1}{18}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{4}{15}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{4}{15} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{4}{15} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{20}{45} = \frac{4}{9}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{4}{9}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{7}{10} = \frac{11}{20}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{11}{20} \div \frac{7}{10} = \frac{11}{20} \times \frac{10}{7} = \frac{110}{140} = \frac{11}{14}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{11}{14}$
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Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{5}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{9}{5} \div \frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{5} \times \frac{10}{3} = \frac{90}{15} = 6
$$
✔ Answer: $6$
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) | $\frac{2}{25}$ |
| 2) | $\frac{4}{15}$ |
| 3) | $\frac{8}{45}$ |
| 4) | $\frac{2}{5}$ |
| 5) | $\frac{5}{12}$ |
| 6) | $\frac{8}{27}$ |
| 7) | $\frac{3}{4}$ |
| 8) | $\frac{7}{6}$ |
| 9) | $\frac{1}{18}$ |
| 10) | $\frac{4}{9}$ |
| 11) | $\frac{11}{14}$ |
| 12) | $6$ |
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- For problems where both fractions are known, just multiply numerator × numerator and denominator × denominator.
- For problems with a missing factor, divide the product by the known fraction (i.e., multiply by the reciprocal).
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable worksheet or with visual explanations! 😊
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1) $\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{5} = ?$
Multiply numerators and denominators:
$$
\frac{2 \times 1}{5 \times 5} = \frac{2}{25}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{2}{25}$
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2) $\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{1}{3} = ?$
$$
\frac{4 \times 1}{5 \times 3} = \frac{4}{15}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{4}{15}$
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3) $\frac{4}{15} \times \frac{2}{3} = ?$
$$
\frac{4 \times 2}{15 \times 3} = \frac{8}{45}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{8}{45}$
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4) $?\times \frac{15}{8} = \frac{3}{4}$
Let the missing number be $x$. Then:
$$
x \times \frac{15}{8} = \frac{3}{4}
$$
Solve for $x$:
$$
x = \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{15}{8} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{8}{15} = \frac{24}{60} = \frac{2}{5}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{2}{5}$
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5) $?\times \frac{9}{4} = \frac{15}{16}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{9}{4} = \frac{15}{16}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{15}{16} \div \frac{9}{4} = \frac{15}{16} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{60}{144} = \frac{5}{12}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{5}{12}$
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6) $?\times \frac{21}{16} = \frac{7}{18}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{21}{16} = \frac{7}{18}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{18} \div \frac{21}{16} = \frac{7}{18} \times \frac{16}{21} = \frac{112}{378}
$$
Simplify:
$$
\frac{112 \div 14}{378 \div 14} = \frac{8}{27}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{8}{27}$
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7) $\frac{2}{7} \times ? = \frac{3}{14}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
\frac{2}{7} \times x = \frac{3}{14}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{3}{14} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{3}{14} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{21}{28} = \frac{3}{4}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{3}{4}$
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8) $\frac{3}{8} \times ? = \frac{7}{16}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
\frac{3}{8} \times x = \frac{7}{16}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{16} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{7}{16} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{56}{48} = \frac{7}{6}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{7}{6}$
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9) $\frac{9}{7} \times ? = \frac{1}{14}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
\frac{9}{7} \times x = \frac{1}{14}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{1}{14} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{1}{14} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{7}{126} = \frac{1}{18}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{1}{18}$
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10) $?\times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{4}{15}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{4}{15}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{4}{15} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{4}{15} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{20}{45} = \frac{4}{9}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{4}{9}$
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11) $?\times \frac{7}{10} = \frac{11}{20}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{7}{10} = \frac{11}{20}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{11}{20} \div \frac{7}{10} = \frac{11}{20} \times \frac{10}{7} = \frac{110}{140} = \frac{11}{14}
$$
✔ Answer: $\frac{11}{14}$
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12) $?\times \frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{5}$
Let $x$ be missing:
$$
x \times \frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{5}
\Rightarrow x = \frac{9}{5} \div \frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{5} \times \frac{10}{3} = \frac{90}{15} = 6
$$
✔ Answer: $6$
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) | $\frac{2}{25}$ |
| 2) | $\frac{4}{15}$ |
| 3) | $\frac{8}{45}$ |
| 4) | $\frac{2}{5}$ |
| 5) | $\frac{5}{12}$ |
| 6) | $\frac{8}{27}$ |
| 7) | $\frac{3}{4}$ |
| 8) | $\frac{7}{6}$ |
| 9) | $\frac{1}{18}$ |
| 10) | $\frac{4}{9}$ |
| 11) | $\frac{11}{14}$ |
| 12) | $6$ |
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🔍 Summary of Method:
- For problems where both fractions are known, just multiply numerator × numerator and denominator × denominator.
- For problems with a missing factor, divide the product by the known fraction (i.e., multiply by the reciprocal).
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable worksheet or with visual explanations! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of missing factor multiplication worksheet.