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) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the product of 1/2 and 5/6?

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5/12

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What is 2/3 multiplied by 2/3?

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4/9

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If there are 28 students in a class and 4/7 are boys, how many boys are there?

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16 boys

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What is the product of 3/4 and 2/5?

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6/20 or 3/10 after simplification.

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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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What is the product of 2/14 and 1/7?

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1/49

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the proper fraction.