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Explain how multiplying fractions is similar to multiplying whole numbers and how it is different ?

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They are similar in that when you multiply 2 fractions, you merely multiply the numerators together and the denominators together

Step-by-step explanation:They are different in that a division still remains once the multiplication is completed.

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Multiplication with fractions is similar to multiplication with whole numbers in that you are often finding the product of groups of items. They are different in that you can multiply with fractions to find parts of an amount.
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