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What happens when you multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by 4?

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The new fraction has the same value as the original fraction but it has 4 times as many parts.

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User Tanerkay
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basically, if its a fraction like 1/4, then your just taking the numerator and the denominator and dividing them by 4, but if its a fraction of 1/4, then you take both the num. and deno. and multiply them by 4, and there is your answer. 
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