How do you multiply fractions? And do we have to simplify them by any chance or no?

Mathematics

2 answers:

scoray [572]3 years ago

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Answer:

Ok say your doing 1/4 * 2/4 you move the /4 over to the side and multiply 1 and 2 that would be 2 so then you put the the 2 on top of the /4 and you have 2/4… Now if you have odd numbers like 1/4 * 1/6 you would simplied the 6 and 4 what can go into (divide by the same number) 6 AND 4 both… 2 because so you change the 1/4 and 1/6 to a 1/2 * 1/2 those multiplied together equal 1/2

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babymother [125]3 years ago

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To multiply a fraction, imagine it this way. Start with 1/4. Then if you multiply 1/4 by 2 it would be 1/2.

If you have a quarter, and you times that quarter by 2, you have half a dollar.

It only needs to be simplified if you can simplify the fraction.

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