Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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What is the result of multiplying a positive rational number by a negative rational number?

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The result is a negative rational number.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative rational numbers?

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The result is a positive rational number.

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How do you divide two fractions?

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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