A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What is the product of $$\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4}$$ ?

$$\frac{2 \times 3}{3 \times 4} = \frac{6}{12} = \frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 5} = \frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{2 \times 1}{5 \times 5} = \frac{2}{25}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{2}{4} \times \frac{2}{3}$$ ?

$$\frac{2 \times 2}{4 \times 3} = \frac{4}{12} = \frac{1}{3}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{2}{3} \times 21$$ ?

$$\frac{2 \times 21}{3} = \frac{42}{3} = 14$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{2}{9} \times 27$$ ?

$$\frac{2 \times 27}{9} = \frac{54}{9} = 6$$ .

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

How do you 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.

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

The reciprocal of a fraction $$\frac{a}{b}$$ is $$\frac{b}{a}$$ .

What is the relationship between multiplication and division of fractions?

Multiplying by a fraction is the same as dividing by its reciprocal.

What is the product of $$\frac{1}{5} \times \frac{2}{6}$$ ?

$$\frac{1 \times 2}{5 \times 6} = \frac{2}{30} = \frac{1}{15}$$ .

What is the importance of finding a common denominator when adding fractions?

Finding a common denominator allows you to combine fractions by ensuring they are expressed in terms of the same whole.

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions means to multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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

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