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. The formula is (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is 1/5 x 2/10?

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1/25

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What is 2/3 x 2/3?

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4/9

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What is 1/2 x 3/4? (simplify if needed)

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3/8

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If George has 1/3 pan of brownies and eats 1/4 of them, what fraction did he eat?

Back

1/12

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

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2/5

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What is the product of 4/7 and 1/2?

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4/14 or 2/7 (simplified)

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What is 3/4 x 1/3?

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3/12 or 1/4 (simplified)

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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.