Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator and keep the denominator the same. For example, 12 x 1/4 = 12 x 1 = 12, then divide by 4, which equals 3.

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What is the product of 2/3 and 18?

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The product is 12. (2/3) x 18 = 12.

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How do you find a fraction of a number?

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To find a fraction of a number, multiply the number by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator. For example, to find ⅝ of 48, calculate (48 x 5) / 8 = 30.

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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. For example, (2/3) x (3/4) = (2x3)/(3x4) = 6/12 = 1/2.

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What is 3 x 2/3?

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The answer 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 over the original denominator.

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What is 4/7 of 28?

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4/7 of 28 is 16. (28 x 4) / 7 = 16.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step is to multiply the numerators together.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step is to multiply the denominators together.