This document provides instructions and examples for multiplying and dividing fractions. It explains that when multiplying fractions, you change any mixed numbers to improper fractions, cross cancel factors when possible, and multiply horizontally. When dividing fractions, you keep the first fraction, switch the division symbol to multiplication, flip the second fraction, cross cancel factors, and multiply horizontally. It includes examples of multiplying fractions like 1/2 x 1/4 = 1/8 and dividing fractions like 3 1/2 / 1 3/4 = 2 1/2 using these methods.

3. Reciprocal To find the reciprocal of a fractions, flip it! You need the reciprocal when dividing fractions! EXAMPLES: 2 3 3 2 2½ = 5 2 2 5

6. Examples of multiplying fractions 2 ½ X ¼ 5 1 2 4 X 5 8

7. Examples of dividing fractions 5 10 9 12 KEEP SWITCH FLIP 1 3 4 2 1 4 3 2 x 4 6 2 3 Another Example 5 12 9 10 X

8. Examples of dividing fractions 3 ½ 2 ¼ 7 4 2 9 x 28 18 KEEP SWITCH FLIP 7 9 2 4 1 5 9 1 10 18

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