Multiplying fractions by multiplying numerators together and denominators together, then simplifying.
Where your child meets this in real life: Finding a fraction of a fraction (⅔ of ¾ of a recipe)
SEAGReady breaks multiply fractions into 3 steps, taught in order so each skill builds on the last.
Master multiply unit fractions skills
Master multiply proper fractions skills
Master multiply and simplify skills
Three free sample questions from our multiply fractions course. Every question comes with a full explanation, and hints that guide without giving the answer away.
Ciara has 1/2 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/4 of that piece to her brother. What fraction of the whole chocolate bar did her brother get?
Answer: A. 1/8
To find 1/4 of 1/2, multiply the fractions: 1/4 x 1/2 Numerators: 1 x 1 = 1 Denominators: 4 x 2 = 8 Answer: 1/8 of the chocolate bar
Stuck? Start here: You need to find 1/4 OF 1/2. What operation means 'of' with fractions?
Emma has 3/4 of a pizza. She eats 2/3 of what she has. What fraction of the whole pizza did she eat?
Answer: A. 6/12
To find 2/3 of 3/4, multiply: 2/3 x 3/4 Numerators: 2 x 3 = 6 Denominators: 3 x 4 = 12 Answer: 6/12 of the pizza (which equals 1/2)
Stuck? Start here: She eats 2/3 OF 3/4. The word 'of' means multiply.
Roisin paints 2/4 of a wall. Her dad paints 3/6 of what Roisin painted. What fraction of the whole wall did her dad paint? Give your answer in simplest form.
Answer: A. 1/4
Multiply the fractions: 3/6 x 2/4 Numerators: 3 x 2 = 6 Denominators: 6 x 4 = 24 Result: 6/24 Simplify by dividing both by 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 1 24 ÷ 6 = 4 Answer: 1/4 of the wall
Stuck? Start here: First multiply: 3/6 x 2/4
This is the exact interactive worked example your child sees in SEAGReady. Step through it and watch the method build up.
Roisin is making cupcakes. She uses ½ of a recipe, but only makes ⅓ of that smaller batch.
What fraction of the full recipe does she make?
½ × ⅓
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Roisin is making cupcakes. She uses ½ of a recipe, but only makes ⅓ of that smaller batch.
What fraction of the full recipe does she make?
Roisin makes ⅙ of the full recipe.
The key insight: When you multiply fractions, the pieces get smaller - ⅓ of ½ is smaller than either fraction!
Watch out: ½ × ⅓ = ⅔ (adding numerators and denominators). We multiply, not add. Multiplying fractions means finding a fraction OF a fraction.
These are the misconceptions we see most often in multiply fractions, including the ones our practice questions are specifically designed to catch.
Struggling with multiply fractions? The real gap is often in one of these earlier topics.
SEAGReady finds the exact step where your child gets stuck, teaches it with worked examples like the one above, and brings it back for review so it sticks.