Multiplying Fractions

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What is the product of a whole number and a fraction?

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To find the product of a whole number and a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the formula for multiplying two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together. The formula is (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the result of multiplying 1/2 by 3/4?

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The result is 3/8, which is obtained by multiplying the numerators (1*3) and the denominators (2*4).

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What is the product of 3 and 2/3?

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The product is 6/3, which simplifies to 2.

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What does it mean to find the product of two fractions?

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Finding the product of two fractions means multiplying the two fractions together to get a new fraction.

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What is the product of 6 and 3/5?

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The product is 18/5.

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How do you simplify the fraction 18/5?

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The fraction 18/5 is already in its simplest form as there are no common factors between 18 and 5.