Fraction of a Fraction Worksheet

Fraction of a Fraction Practice

Read each question carefully and solve the fraction multiplication problems. Show your work where indicated.

1. What does the word 'of' mean in the context of 'fraction of a fraction'?

2. To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators together and multiply the   together.

3. The product of 1/2 and 1/3 is  .

4. What is 1/4 of 1/2?

5. Which expression represents 'two-thirds of three-quarters'?

6. Solve: 1/2 × 3/4. Show your work.

7. Find the product of 2/5 and 1/3. Show your work.

8. Look at the fraction bar below representing 1/2. Shade 1/3 of the shaded portion.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

9. When multiplying fractions, we multiply the   to get the new numerator.

10. After multiplying, it is often necessary to   the fraction to its lowest terms.