The students will use models and draw pictures to multiply fractions.

The common denominator model, while not really a picture, demonstrates that the same rules apply to multiplication and division with fractions. It also shows why “invert and multiply” works.

Revise how to multiply fractions and learn how to calculate proportions in this BBC Bitesize KS2 maths guide.

198 1/3 I’m not sure if Stephen Wolfram’s grand ambition with Wolfram Alpha was for it to help me and my son figure out the multiplication of fractions. But it was sure useful!

Still, be sure to also teach students the common denominator approach, since they don’t need to flip and multiply fractions in order to divide and conquer them.

Revise how to multiply fractions and learn how to calculate proportions in this BBC Bitesize KS2 maths guide.