Multiplication and Division of Fractions Exercises – Set 1
Week 4
1. 3/4 x 1/2
2. 2/7 x 7/10
3. 4 1/5 x 2/3
4. 8 x 3/4
5. 1 2/3 x 2 3/4 x 11/12
6. 2/5 ÷ 4/5
7. 3/4 ÷ 8
8. 9 ÷ 3/4
9. 5 1/6 ÷ 3/31
10. 2 5/6 ÷ 4 3/5
Answers:
1. 3/8 3/4 x 1/2 = 3/8
2. 1/5
Solution
2/7 x 7/10 = 14/70 = 1/5
3. 2 4/5
Solution
4 1/5 x 2/3
= 21/5 x 2/3 = 42/15
= 2 12/15 = 2 4/5
4. 6
Solution
8 x 3/4 = 8/1 x 3/4
= 24/4 = 6
5. 4 29/144
Solution
1 2/3 x 2 3/4 x 11/12
= 5/3 x 11/4 x 11/12
= 605/144
= 4 29/144
6. 1/2
Solution
2/5 x 5/4 = 10/20 = 1/2
7. 3/32
Solution
3/4 ÷ 8
= 3/4 x 1/8
= 3/32
8. 12
Solution
9 ÷ 3/4 = 9/1 x 4/3 = 36/3 = 12
9. 5 1/6 ÷ 31/3
= 31/6 x 3/31
= 961/18 = 53 7/18
10. 8/35
2 5/6 ÷ 4 3/5 = 17/6 ÷ 23/5
= 17/6 x 5/23 = 85/138
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