Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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 product is the new fraction.

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

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1/2

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What is the answer when you multiply 7/9 by 2/3?

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14/27

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When you multiply 3/7 by 2/5, what is the result?

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6/35

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Calculate the product of 2/5 and 3/4.

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3/10

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When you multiply 5/8 by 1/2, what is the answer?

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5/16

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/4?

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3

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/4?

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4

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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.