To work out some fraction of a value we need to multiply. Multiplying fractions is performed by multiplying the numerators to find the numerator of the answer, and then doing the same with the denominators. (When multiplying a fraction by an integer, remember that an integer is just like a fraction with denominator 1).
If the value is a quantity with units, it is important remember to include the units in the answer.
The development of these bar model activities was inspired by William Emeny's Great Maths Teaching Ideas blog entry Bar modelling—a powerful visual approach for introducing number topics.