Multiplying Fractions

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What is a numerator?

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The top number in a fraction that represents how many parts are being considered.

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What is a denominator?

Back

The bottom number in a fraction that represents the total number of equal parts.

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What is a product in mathematics?

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The answer to a multiplication problem.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms.

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What is 7 3/6 simplified to lowest terms?

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7 1/2.

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What is the product of 3/4 and 2/5?

Back

3/10.

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/8?

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3/16.

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What is the product of 5/6 and 2/3?

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5/9.