1. A fraction’s value is the quotient obtained by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
62 = 3 3 is the value of 62
23 = 23 23 is the value of 23
2. Multiplying the denominator of a fraction divides the fraction by that number.
12 × 4 = 18 37 × 3 = 321 23 × 9 = 227
3. Dividing the denominator of a fraction multiplies the fraction by that number.
38 ÷ 4 = 32 109 ÷ 3 = 103 310 ÷ 5 = 32
4. Multiplying the numerator of a fraction multiplies the fraction by that number.
23 × 2 = 43 19 × 8 = 89 58 × 3 = 158
5. Dividing the numerator of a fraction divides the fraction by that number.