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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the product of 1/3 and 7?

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7/3

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

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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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Convert 7/3 to a mixed number.

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2 1/3

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If Gwen uses 2/3 cup of sugar for one batch of cookies, how much sugar does she use for two batches?

Back

1 1/3 cups of sugar.

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What is the result of multiplying 2/5 by 2/10?

Back

4/50 or simplified to 2/25.

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What is the product of 3/4 and 2/3?

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1/2.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/50?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in 2/25.

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What is the product of 5/6 and 3/4?

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15/24 or simplified to 5/8.