MATHEMATICS 6

FIRST QUARTER
MODULE NO. 2
TOPIC: MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS

I. INTRODUCTION

Multiplication is the same as repeated addition when you add the same
number again and again.

“Do you think this is true when we think about fractions?”

Multiplication of fractions is, in one way, simple: The rule of multiplying

across the numerators and the denominators is easy for students to learn.

II. OBJECTIVE/S
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
 identify the steps how to multiply fraction by another fraction/ whole numbers
by a fraction and mixed numbers by another mixed numbers;
 multiply fraction by another fraction/ whole numbers by a fraction and mixed
number by another mixed number correctly; and
 solve problems involving multiplication of fractions.

III. CONCEPT SUMMARY

 There are three steps to multiply fractions:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator.
Step 2: Multiply the denominator.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction whenever necessary.

IV. BRIEF DISCUSSION

1. Concept Development

Multiplication is one of the simplest operations you can carry out on

fractions, because you don't need to worry or get anxious about whether the
fractions have the same denominator or not; because you just simply need
to multiply the numerators together, multiply the denominators together and
simplify the resulting fraction if need be. However, there are a few things to
watch out for, including mixed numbers.

A. Multiplication of Fraction by a Fraction

To multiply fraction and another fraction, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator.
Step 2: Multiply the denominator.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction whenever necessary.

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 Watch this video, Multiplying Fractions – Math Antics, to learn more
about multiplication of fractions by another fraction.

Example 1: Find the product of the following:

3 5 11 6
a. × c. ×
7 8 3 11
10 3 1 3 1
b. × d. × ×
9 5 8 4 6

Solutions:
3 5
a. ×
7 8

3 5 3 ×5 15
× = =
7 8 7 ×8 56

10 3
b. ×
9 5

10 3 10× 3 30 2
× = = =
9 5 9 ×5 45 3

11 6
c. ×
3 11

11 6 11 ×6 66
× = = =2
3 11 3 ×11 33

1 3 1
d. × ×
8 4 6

1 3 1 1 ×3 ×1 3 1
× × = = =
8 4 6 8× 4 × 6 192 64

Try This!
Find the product of the following:
1 3
1. ×
5 2
7 6
2. ×
9 7
11 3 2
3. × ×
12 4 9

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 Example 2: Among Lucy’s friends, 1 / 2 have pet dogs. Of her friends who
have pet dogs, 2 / 5 also have a fish. What fraction of her friends have both
a dog and a fish?

1 2
Equation: ×
2 5

Solutions:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator. 1 x 2 = 2
Step 2: Multiply the denominator. 2 x 5 = 10
2
Step 3: Simplify.
10
1
Both divisible by 2.
5

Play this game, Multiply Fractions – Splash Learn, to practice more

about multiplication of fractions by another fraction.

B. Multiplication of Fraction by a Whole Number

To solve for the product of a fraction and a whole number, you need to
follow these steps:
Step 1: Make the whole number a fraction by making its denominator
equal to 1.
Step 2: Multiply the numerator.
Step 3: Multiply the denominator.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction whenever necessary.

Watch this video, Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers – Math with

Mr. J., to learn more about multiplication of fractions by a whole
number.

Example 3: Find the product of the following:

5 1
a. ×7 c. 15 ×
4 4
2 3 4
b. 12 × d. × 16×
3 8 3

Solutions:
5
a. ×7
4

5 7 5 ×7 35 3
× = = =8
4 1 4×1 4 4

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b. 12 ×
3

12 2 12 ×2 24
× = = =8
1 3 1 ×3 3

1
c. 15 ×
4

15 1 15× 1 15 3
× = = =3
1 4 1 ×4 4 4

3 4
d. × 16×
8 3

3 16 4 3 ×16 × 4 1 ×2 × 4
× × = = =8
8 1 3 8 ×1 ×3 1× 1× 1

Try This!
Find the product of the following:
5
1. 12 ×
8
7 4
2. × × 9
2 5

Example 4: Mother ordered 8 whole boxes of pizza for her daughter’s

birthday. Only 3 / 4 of the pizza were eaten by the visitors. How many
boxes of pizza were consumed?

3
Equation: 8×
4

Solutions:
Make the whole number a fraction by making its denominator equal to 1.
Step 1: Multiply the numerator. 8 x 3 = 24
Step 2: Multiply the denominator. 1 x 4 = 4
24
Step 3: Simplify.
4
Since 24 can be divided by 4, 6 boxes

Play this game, Multiply Fractions by a Whole – Splash Learn, to

practice more about multiplication of fractions by whole numbers.

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C. Multiplication of Mixed Number by a Mixed Number
To solve for the product of a mixed numbers, you need to follow these
steps:
Step 1: Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
Step 2: Multiply the numerator.
Step 3: Multiply the denominator.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction whenever necessary and change the
improper fraction to a mixed number.
Watch this video, Multiplying Mixed Numbers – Math with Mr. J., to
learn more about multiplication of mixed numbers.

Example 5: Find the product of the following:

1 2 1 3
a. 5 ×1 c. 1 ×5
4 3 8 4
3 1 2 5
b. 6 ×2 d. 3 × 4
5 2 7 6

Solutions:
1 2
a. 5 ×1
4 3

1 21 2 5 21 5 21× 5 7× 5 35 3
5 → 1 → × = = = =8
4 4 3 3 4 3 4 ×3 4 ×1 4 4

3 1
b. 6 ×2
5 2

3 33 1 5 33 5 33 ×5 33 ×1 33 1
6 → 2 → × = = = =16
5 5 2 2 5 2 5×2 1 ×2 2 2

1 3
c. 1 ×5
8 4

1 9 3 23 9 23 9 ×23 207 15
1 → 5 → × = = =6
8 8 4 4 8 4 8×4 32 32

2 5
d. 3 × 4
7 6

2 23 5 29 23 29 23× 29 667 37
3 → 4 → × = = =15
7 7 6 6 7 6 7×6 42 42

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 Try This!
Find the product of the following:
2 3
1. 15 ×11
7 5
3 4
2. 5 ×2
4 5

1
Example 6: Liza can finish typing 3 sentences per minute. If she types
2
2
for 2 minutes, how many sentences would she have typed?
3

1 2
Equation: 3 x 2 = N
2 3

Solutions:
Step 1: Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.
1 7 2 8
3  2 
2 2 3 3
Step 2: Multiply the numerator. 7 x 8 = 56
Step 3: Multiply the denominator. 2 x 3 = 6
56
Step 4: Simplify.
6
28
Both are divisible by 2.
3
1
Step 5: Change to mixed number. 9 sentences
3

Play this game, Multiply Mixed Fractions – Splash Learn, to practice

more about multiplication of mixed numbers.

2. Broadening of Concept
Directions: Write your answers on the space provided.

 How do we multiply a fraction, a whole number, and a mixed number?

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 In multiplying fractions, will the product be greater than or less than the
multiplicand and multiplier? Why?
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 Why is it important to know how to multiply fractions?

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3. Integration
Directions: Write your answers on the space provided.

 In multiplying fractions there are rules/ steps to follow? In your everyday

life, you also have rules to follow? If yes, please support your answer/s.
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 What do you think will happen if there are no steps or rules to follow in our
everyday life? In school? In our country?
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 The last step or rule in multiplying fraction is to simplify your answer. In our
new normal way of life, how is your life being simplified brought by
pandemic?
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V. LEARNING TASKS
A. Directions: Complete the maze through continuous multiplication.

2 ANS. 1 ANS.
START 2
3 x 1
2 x
3 1 ANS. 4
4 x 7 x 5
ANS. ANS.
x 5

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 13 ANS.
3
40 x 10 x
ANS. 5 ANS.
x 57 x
1 ANS. ANS.
2 x 2

ANS. 5 ANS. 7
x 7 x 55
END

B. Directions: Analyze the problem, carefully.

In a school’s computer club, Ella is tasked to edit a spreadsheet, Mel to

download a replica of an original painting from a website, and Ron to create a
table for a mailing list.

Task Accomplished
Ella edit 152 ¼ pgs. of spreadsheet ¾ of the spreadsheet
Mel download a copy of an original downloaded 4 5/6 in high replica
painting which is 3 times the original
Ron create a table with 2535 rows saved 1 / 75 of the rows

Use information in the table to answer the following:

1. What page on spreadsheet is Ella’s cursor on?
Answer: __________

2. How tall is the original painting based on the replica downloaded by Mel?
Answer: __________

3. How many rows were not yet saved by Ronnie?

Answer: __________

VI. PRACTICE EXERCISES

A. Directions: Find the product of the given fractions.
3 2 4
1. 5 × =¿ ¿ 4. 19 × 4 =¿ ¿
4 7 6
4 3 5
2. × =¿ 5. 7 × =¿ ¿
5 4 ¿ 6
5 2 1 3
3. ×5 =¿ ¿ 6. 2 ×3 × =¿ ¿
17 3 3 4

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 1 5 4
7. 6 × 3 =¿ ¿ 9. 4 × 5=¿ ¿
7 8 8
1 1 4
8. 20 ×2 =¿ ¿ 10. 7 ×3 =¿ ¿
2 3 5
B. Directions: Solve the following problems.
11. At the animal shelter 4 / 6 of the animals are cats. Of the cats 1 / 2 are
male. What fraction of the animals at the shelter are male cats?
Equation: __________

Solution:

Answer: __________

3
12. Laura reads a book for 1 hours every day. She reads the entire book in 6
4
days. How many hours in all were required by her to read the book?
Equation: __________

Solution:

Answer: __________

13. Ethan is icing 30 cupcakes. He spreads mint icing on 1 / 5 of the cupcakes

and chocolate on 1 / 2 of the remaining cupcakes. The rest will get vanilla
frosting. How many cupcakes have vanilla frosting?
Equation: __________

Solution:

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 Answer: __________

14. You make bead necklaces using bugle, crow, and tube beads with
9 9 2
measures cm., cm., and cm. respectively. Each necklace has a
20 10 5
9
lock that is cm. long.
10

a. How long is the necklace with 48 bugle beads and 24 tube beads?
Equation: __________

Solution:

Answer: __________

b. How long is the necklace with 18 bugle beads, 18 crow beads, and 18
tube beads?
Equation: __________

Solution:

Answer: __________

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 You just finished Module 2.
VII. REFERENCES
 Math is Fun (2020). Multiplying Fractions. Retrieved from
https://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_multiplication.html
 Math is Fun (2020). Multiplying Mixed Fractions. Retrieved from
https://www.mathsisfun.com/mixed-fractions-multiply.html
 Khan, S. (2019). Multiplying Fractions Word Problem: Muffins.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-
review-mult-frac-word-probs/v/multiplying-fractions-word-problem
 Ghosh, P. (2017). Worksheet on Multiplication of Fractions. Retrieved from
https://www.math-only-math.com/worksheet-on-multiplication-of-
fractions.html
 Math Goodies (2018). Practice Exercises: Adding and Subtracting Fractions and
Mixed Numbers. Retrieved from
https://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/unit16/practice-unit16

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