Multiplying Fractions

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What is the product of two fractions?

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To find the product of two fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, for fractions a/b and c/d, the product is (a*c)/(b*d).

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How do you multiply the fractions 3/8 and 2/3?

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Multiply the numerators: 3 * 2 = 6. Multiply the denominators: 8 * 3 = 24. The product is 6/24, which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is the result of multiplying ⅔ by ⅔?

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Multiply the numerators: 2 * 2 = 4. Multiply the denominators: 3 * 3 = 9. The product is 4/9.

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What is the product of ½ and ¾?

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Multiply the numerators: 1 * 3 = 3. Multiply the denominators: 2 * 4 = 8. The product is 3/8.

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How do you multiply 1/2 by 4/5?

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Multiply the numerators: 1 * 4 = 4. Multiply the denominators: 2 * 5 = 10. The product is 4/10, which simplifies to 2/5.

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What is a common mistake when multiplying fractions?

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A common mistake is to add the fractions instead of multiplying them. Remember to multiply the numerators and denominators.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step is to multiply the numerators of the fractions.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step is to multiply the denominators of the fractions.

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How can you check your work after multiplying fractions?

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You can check your work by simplifying the resulting fraction and ensuring it matches the expected answer.