Multiplying Simple Fractions (1)

In this worksheet, students multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

Key stage: KS 2

Curriculum topic: Maths and Numerical Reasoning

Curriculum subtopic: Fractions

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

Multiplying fractions

Multiply the numerators together.

Multiply the denominators together.

1	×	2
9	×	3

1 × 2 = 2

9 × 3 = 27

The answer is:

Example

Work out the following, remembering to give your answer in its lowest terms.

3	×	4
5	×	8

Answer

3 × 4 = 12

5 × 8 = 40

This gives:

But this must be reduced by dividing top and bottom by 4.

The answer is:

which we write as 3/10.

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