Question

Please help me with this fraction question!!!

How can the commutative and associative properties of multiplication help you when you are multiplying three or more fractions?

Answer 1

See below.

Explanation:

They will help you by splitting the problem into smaller sections.

The commutative and associative properties will help by altering the order of the calculation so so it is easier.

3/4 * 2/3 * 2/17

= 2/3 * 2/17 * 3/4

= 4/51 * 3/4.