Multiplying fractions

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

To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together: $$\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d}$$ .

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

$$\frac{2}{7}$$ .

$$\frac{3}{6}$$ or $$\frac{1}{2}$$ after simplification.

$$\frac{5}{12}$$ .

$$\frac{3}{8}$$ .

$$\frac{14}{27}$$ .

$$\frac{12}{20}$$ or $$\frac{3}{5}$$ after simplification.