Multiplying fractions by 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 two fractions?

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To multiply two 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 2/3 and 3/4?

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The product is (2*3)/(3*4) = 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2.

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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 the simplest form of 6/24?

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The simplest form of 6/24 is 1/4.

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If ⅖ of the students in a class are boys, what fraction represents the boys?

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The fraction representing the boys is ⅖.

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What is 1/2 of 1/3?

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1/2 of 1/3 is (1/2)*(1/3) = 1/6.

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How do you find a fraction of a fraction?

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To find a fraction of a fraction, multiply the two fractions together. For example, to find ⅖ of ⅓, calculate (2/5)*(1/3) = 2/15.

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What is the product of 1/4 and 2/8?

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The product is (1*2)/(4*8) = 2/32, which simplifies to 1/16.

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What is the meaning of 'of' in fraction problems?

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In fraction problems, 'of' usually means to multiply. For example, '⅖ of ⅓' means to multiply ⅖ by ⅓.