Question

10 Pts Multiplying fractions: 5     1 — x — = 6     2

Answer 1

Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together. Then reduce if necessary.

$\dfrac{first~numerator}{first~denominator} \times \dfrac{second~numerator}{second~denominator} = \dfrac{(first~numerator)\times(second~numerator)}{(first~denominator)\times(second~denominator)}$

$\dfrac{a}{b} \times \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a \times c}{b \times d}$

$\dfrac{5}{6} \times \dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{5 \times 1}{6 \times 2} = \dfrac{5}{12}$

Answer 2

The answer is 5/12, because 5*1 =5 and 6*2 = 12, Which gives you 5/12.