Question

Which of the following describes how to multiply fractions? Multiply all numbers and your answer is always a whole number O Add the numerator and add the denominator then multiply O Multiply the numerators then multiply the denominators.​

Answer 1

Answer: Multiply the numerators then multiply the denominators.​

Example

2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15

Answer 2

Answer: Multiply the numerators then multiply the denominators.​

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, there is no need to find a common denominator like in adding fractions, one must just multiply the numerators together and then the denominators.

The product of the numerators will be the numerator on the resulting fraction and the product of the denominators will be the denominator.

For instance:

¹/₂ * ¹/₂ = 1 * 1 for the numerators and 2 * 2 for the denominators.

Result will be ¹/₄.