Multiply Fractions

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What is the definition of multiplying fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves taking two or more fractions and multiplying their numerators together to get a new numerator, and multiplying their denominators together to get a new denominator.

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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. 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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The product of 1/2 and 3/4 is (1*3)/(2*4) = 3/8.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step in multiplying fractions is to multiply the numerators of the fractions.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step in multiplying fractions is to multiply the denominators of the fractions.

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How can you simplify the product of two fractions?

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To simplify the product of two fractions, divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The greatest common divisor (GCD) is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers without leaving a remainder.

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What is an example of multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, convert the whole number to a fraction (e.g., 3 becomes 3/1) and then multiply. For example, 2/3 * 3 = 2/3 * 3/1 = 6/3 = 2.

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What is the result of multiplying 2/5 by 5/6?

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The result of multiplying 2/5 by 5/6 is (2*5)/(5*6) = 10/30, which simplifies to 1/3.

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.