Multiplying Fractions

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What is the product of 1/2 and 4?

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The product is 2.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the product of 2/5 and 2/10?

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The product is 4/50.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/50?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in 2/25.

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What is the mixed number equivalent of 7 1/2?

Back

7 1/2 is equivalent to 15/2 as an improper fraction.

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What is the product of 9 and 1/28?

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The product is 9/28.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.