Simplify to Multiply - Multiplying Fractions Worksheet | Teach Starter - Free Printable

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Left Column:

1. \( \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{9} = \)
2. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3} = \)
3. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \)
4. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{2} = \)
5. \( \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} = \)
6. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \)
7. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{5} = \)

Right Column:

8. \( \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \)
9. \( \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \)
10. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{6} = \)
11. \( \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{6} = \)
12. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \)
13. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \)
14. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \)

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How to Multiply Fractions:

To multiply two fractions:
- Multiply the numerators (top numbers).
- Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers).
- Simplify the result if possible.

Let’s solve each one step by step.

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Solutions:

1. \( \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{2 \times 1}{5 \times 9} = \frac{2}{45} \) ✔

2. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 3} = \frac{1}{6} \) ✔

3. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2 \times 1}{3 \times 3} = \frac{2}{9} \) ✔

4. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 \times 1}{3 \times 2} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \) ✔ (simplified)

5. \( \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3 \times 2}{4 \times 5} = \frac{6}{20} = \frac{3}{10} \) ✔ (simplified)

6. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2 \times 1}{3 \times 4} = \frac{2}{12} = \frac{1}{6} \) ✔ (simplified)

7. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 5} = \frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5} \) ✔ (simplified)

8. \( \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{3 \times 3} = \frac{1}{9} \) ✔

9. \( \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1 \times 1}{3 \times 4} = \frac{1}{12} \) ✔

10. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 6} = \frac{1}{12} \) ✔

11. \( \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1 \times 1}{4 \times 6} = \frac{1}{24} \) ✔

12. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 2} = \frac{1}{4} \) ✔

13. \( \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2 \times 1}{3 \times 3} = \frac{2}{9} \) ✔

14. \( \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 2} = \frac{1}{4} \) ✔

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Final Answers:

1. \( \frac{2}{45} \)
2. \( \frac{1}{6} \)
3. \( \frac{2}{9} \)
4. \( \frac{1}{3} \)
5. \( \frac{3}{10} \)
6. \( \frac{1}{6} \)
7. \( \frac{1}{5} \)
8. \( \frac{1}{9} \)
9. \( \frac{1}{12} \)
10. \( \frac{1}{12} \)
11. \( \frac{1}{24} \)
12. \( \frac{1}{4} \)
13. \( \frac{2}{9} \)
14. \( \frac{1}{4} \)

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✔ All answers are simplified where needed.

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