Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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

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

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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What is 6/12 simplified?

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6/12 simplified is 1/2.

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

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Tim has 12 Bob Marley songs.

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What is 2/5 of 20?

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2/5 of 20 is 8.

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If 2/5 of the students are boys and 1/3 of those boys have brown hair, what fraction of all students are boys with brown hair?

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²⁄₁₅ of all students are boys with brown hair.

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What is the product of 9/8 and 2/3?

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9/8 * 2/3 = 3/4.

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Carlos spent 1/4 of his $9.00 on games. How much did he spend?

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Carlos spent $2.25 on games.