Cross Cancelling Fractions Worksheet

Cross Cancelling Fractions

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember to cross cancel before multiplying to simplify the fractions.

1. Multiply the following fractions using cross cancelling. Show your work. (3/4) × (8/9) =

2. Simplify the product using cross cancelling: (5/6) × (12/15) =

3. When cross cancelling, you look for common factors between a numerator and a  .

4. Cross cancelling helps to   fractions before you multiply them.

5. You can only cross cancel numbers that are directly diagonal from each other.

6. Cross cancelling can be done even if the fractions are not being multiplied.

7. A recipe calls for (2/3) cup of flour. If you want to make (3/4) of the recipe, how much flour do you need? Use cross cancelling to solve.

8. You have a board that is (7/10) of a meter long. If you cut off (5/14) of its length, how long is the piece you cut off? Show your work using cross cancelling.