Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions means to find a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

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What is 1/2 x 3/4?

Back

3/8

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What is 1/2 x 4/5?

Back

2/5

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What is 3/8 x 2/3?

Back

1/4

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What is 1/5 x 2/10?

Back

1/25

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What is the product of 5/18 and 4/9?

Back

20/162 or simplified to 10/81.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the denominators together.