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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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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 the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

Back

1/2 x 3/4 = 3/8.

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

Back

2/3 x 3/5 = 6/15, which simplifies to 2/5.

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If you have 1/4 of a pizza and you eat 1/2 of that, how much pizza do you have left?

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1/4 x 1/2 = 1/8. You have 1/8 of the pizza left.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step is to multiply the numerators.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step is to multiply the denominators.

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What is 3/5 x 2/3?

Back

3/5 x 2/3 = 6/15, which simplifies to 2/5.

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If Tim has 32 songs and 3/8 are by Bob Marley, how many Bob Marley songs does he have?

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32 x 3/8 = 12 songs.