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Multiplying Simple Fractions (1)

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

'Multiplying Simple Fractions (1)' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Curriculum topic:   Maths and Numerical Reasoning

Curriculum subtopic:   Fractions

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QUESTION 1 of 10

Multiplying fractions is not the same as adding them.

We do NOT try to get them to have the same denominators.

 

Multiply the top numbers together.

Multiply the bottom numbers together.

1 × 2
9 3

 

1 × 2 = 2

9 × 3 = 27

 

The answer is:

2
27

 

 

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:

12
40

 

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

The answer is:

3
10

 

which we write as   3/10.

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

 

1 × 1
2 8

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

 

1 × 1
3 7

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

 

1 × 1
4 2

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

 

3 × 1
4 2

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

 

5 × 1
6 2

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

 

3 × 2
5 5

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

 

3 × 2
5 3

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

 

3 × 1
5 6

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

 

5 × 1
8 5

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

 

4 × 3
7 4
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

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

 

1 × 1
2 8
CORRECT ANSWER
1/16
EDDIE SAYS
1 × 1 = 1
2 × 8 = 16
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

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

 

1 × 1
3 7
CORRECT ANSWER
1/21
EDDIE SAYS
1 × 1 = 1
3 × 7 = 21
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

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

 

1 × 1
4 2
CORRECT ANSWER
1/8
EDDIE SAYS
1 × 1 = 1
4 × 2 = 8
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

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

 

3 × 1
4 2
CORRECT ANSWER
3/8
EDDIE SAYS
3 × 1 = 3
4 × 2 = 8
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

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

 

5 × 1
6 2
CORRECT ANSWER
5/12
EDDIE SAYS
5 × 1 = 5
6 × 2 = 12
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

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

 

3 × 2
5 5
CORRECT ANSWER
6/25
EDDIE SAYS
3 × 2 = 6
5 × 5 = 25
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

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

 

3 × 2
5 3
CORRECT ANSWER
2/5
EDDIE SAYS
3 × 2 = 6
5 × 3 = 15
6/15 reduces to 2/5 by dividing top and bottom by 3.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

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

 

3 × 1
5 6
CORRECT ANSWER
1/10
EDDIE SAYS
3 × 1 = 3
5 × 6 = 30
3/30 reduces to 1/10 by dividing top and bottom by 3.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

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

 

5 × 1
8 5
CORRECT ANSWER
1/8
EDDIE SAYS
5 × 1 = 5
8 × 5 = 40
5/40 reduces to 1/8 by dividing top and bottom by 5.
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

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

 

4 × 3
7 4
CORRECT ANSWER
3/7
EDDIE SAYS
4 × 3 = 12
7 × 4 = 28
12/28 reduces to 3/7 by dividing top and bottom by 4.
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