Question

When multiplying simple fractions, the numerators ____ , and the denominators _____.

blank 1
A. get multiplied
B. Stay the same
C. Get inverted
D. Get divided

blank 2
A. Stay the same
B. Get inverted
C. also get multiplied
D. Get divided

Answer 1

The answer to your problem is,

`Blank`
`1`: A. Get multipled

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`2`: C. Also get multipled

Explanation:

We know
`(1)/(2)` and
`(2)/(8)`. Will get multipled shown:

`(1)/(2)` x
`(2)/(8)` = the fraction:

`(2)/(16)`

12 is being multiplied the numerators.

And the denominators multiply with each other.

Thus the answer to your problem is:

Blank 1 : A. Get multipled

Blank 2 : C. Also get multipled