Question

How do you multiply fractions?

Answer 1

It's easier then you'd expect it to be. There's no need to convert the fractions so that they all have a common denominator like you'd have to do when adding or subtracting fractions.

Let's take a look at something really simple.

`(1)/(4) *(2)/(6)`

We can multiply the numerators together so 1*2. We can multiply 4*6 to get the denominator.

This means that our fraction becomes
`(2)/(24)`.

Now I'm assuming since you already know how to add fractions you'll know how to simply fractions. So 2/24 will become 1/12.

Try searching it up on Khan Academy to grasp the topic better!

Answer 2

To multiply fractions, you first want to multiply the numerators "top numbers" together. Then you want to multiply across the denominator "bottom numbers."

For example, let's say we have
`(1)/(2)` ×
`(3)/(7)`.

First, we will multiply the numerators together. 1 × 3 = 3

Next, we will multiply the denominators together. 2 × 7 = 14

Now, we have our answer which is
`(3)/(14)`.