{"id":3746,"date":"2022-02-04T17:46:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/company\/?page_id=3746"},"modified":"2022-03-02T17:21:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T17:21:08","slug":"multiplying-fractions-word-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/multiplying-fractions-word-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiplying Fractions Word Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633364343825{background-image: url(https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-min-scaled.jpg?id=2121) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bg-sec&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;faaaq&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;topheadingg&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2283&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h5>Multiplying Fractions Word Problems<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Concept[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The multiplication of fractions is not like the addition or subtraction of fractions, where the denominator should be the same. Here, any two fractions with different denominators can easily be multiplied. The only thing to be kept in mind is that the fractions should not be in the mixed form, they should either be proper fractions or improper fractions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Rules[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]1. To <a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions\">multiply fractions<\/a>, multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.<br \/>\n2. The numerator and denominator of either fraction may have common factors. If this is the case, you can simplify it before multiplying.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Example[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">A container is filled with <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;\\frac{2}{3}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} \\frac{2}{3}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> liters of water. Shawn pours out <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;\\frac{1}{5}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} \\frac{1}{5}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>\u00a0of the water. How many liters of water did Shawn pour out? <\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Solution[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Multiply the numerators and denominators.<br \/>\n<img style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;\\frac{2}{3}\\times&amp;space;\\frac{1}{5}=\\frac{2}{15}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv \\frac{2}{3}\\times \\frac{1}{5}=\\frac{2}{15}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: red;\">Shawn poured out <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/gif.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Red}&amp;space;\\frac{2}{15}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Red} \\frac{2}{15}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>\u00a0liters of water.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Practice Multiplying Fractions Word Problems[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 1<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Multiply. <\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWrite in the simplest form.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-23.png\" alt=\" Multiplying Fractions Word Problems - Practice Problem 1\" width=\"197\" height=\"73\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 2<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Lola spent <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;1\\frac{1}{2}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} 1\\frac{1}{2}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> hours studying. Rafael spent <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/gif.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;\\frac{3}{4}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} \\frac{3}{4}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>\u00a0of the time Lola did studying. How many hours did Rafael spend studying?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWrite the solution as a whole number, simplified fraction, or mixed number.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-15.png\" alt=\" Multiplying Fractions Word Problems - Practice Problem 2\" width=\"138\" height=\"69\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 3<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">David drinks <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;8\\frac{1}{2}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} 8\\frac{1}{2}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> glasses of water a day. How much water does he drink in <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;3\\frac{2}{3}}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} 3\\frac{2}{3}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>\u00a0days?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWrite the solution as a whole number, simplified fraction, or mixed number.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-6.png\" alt=\" Multiplying Fractions Word Problems - Practice Problem 3\" width=\"153\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-6.png 153w, https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-6-150x65.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633369011398{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;stickynotee&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2265&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633509989314{border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;stickypin&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Numerator<\/strong> &#8211; the number above the line in a common fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator there are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denominator<\/strong> &#8211; the bottom number in a\u00a0fraction\u00a0that shows the number of equal parts an item is divided into. It is the divisor of a\u00a0fraction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proper Fraction<\/strong> &#8211; a fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improper Fraction<\/strong> &#8211; a fraction that is greater than one, with the numerator bigger than the denominator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like Fractions<\/strong>\u2013 fractions with denominators that are same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unlike Fractions<\/strong>\u2013 fractions with denominators that are different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mixed Number<\/strong> &#8211; a combination of a whole number and a fraction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxxborder2&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #ed5600;\"><strong>Pre-requisite Skills<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/4th-grade\/equivalent-fractions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Equivalent Fractions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/5th-grade\/write-improper-fractions-as-mixed-number\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Write Improper Fractions as Mixed Number<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/add-and-subtract-like-fractions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Add and Subtract Like Fractions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/7th-grade\/add-and-subtract-unlike-fractions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Add and Subtract Unlike Fractions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/add-and-subtract-mixed-numbers\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/estimate-products-of-fractions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Estimate Products of Fractions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/6th-grade\/multiply-fractions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Multiply Fractions<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxxborder2&#8243; 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