Geared towards 5th and 6th graders, the Multiplying Fractions with Simplification printable introduces cross-canceling to make multiplication more efficient.

How to Solve Fractions - Multiplication

You can multiply straight across, but your numbers will get very large. Instead, try 'cross-simplifying' before you multiply: look at the diagonals and see if they share a common factor you can divide them both by. After cross-simplifying, multiply straight across.

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