Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions means to find the product of two fractions by multiplying their numerators together and their denominators together.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

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3/8

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What is the product of 2/7 and 1/7?

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2/49

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and keep the same denominator.

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What is 3/5 x 2/3?

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6/15, which simplifies to 2/5.

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If you have ⅞ of a pound and want to find ⅚ of that, how do you calculate it?

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Multiply ⅚ by ⅞ to get ³⁵⁄₄₈ pounds.

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What is the product of 1/4 and 1/2?

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1/8

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What is the product of 1/5 and 1/5?

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1/25