Multiplying Fractions
There are 3 simple steps to multiply fractions:
1. Multiply the top numbers (the numerators).
2. Multiply the bottom numbers (the denominators).
3. Simplify the fraction
Example 1
1 |
| 2 |
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2 |
| 5 |
Step 1. Multiply the top numbers
1 |
| 2 |
| 1 × 2 |
| 2 |
--- | × | --- | = | ------ | = | --- |
2 |
| 5 |
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Step 2. Multiply the bottom numbers.
1 |
| 2 |
| 1 × 2 |
| 2 |
--- | × | --- | = | ----- | = | --- |
2 |
| 5 |
| 2 × 5 |
| 10 |
Step 3. Simplify the fraction
2 |
| 1 |
--- | = | --- |
10 |
| 5 |
Example 2
1 |
| 9 |
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3 |
| 16 |
Step 1. Multiply the top numbers
1 |
| 9 |
| 1 × 9 |
| 9 |
--- | × | --- | = | ----- | = | --- |
3 |
| 16 |
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Step 2. Multiply the bottom numbers.
1 |
| 9 |
| 1 × 9 |
| 9 |
--- | × | --- | = | ------ | = | --- |
3 |
| 16 |
| 3 × 16 |
| 48 |
Step 3. Simplify the fraction
9 |
| 3 |
--- | = | --- |
48 |
| 16 |
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