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How is multiplying two
fractions similar to multiplying fractions and whole numbers?

User Tim Severeijns
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Answer:

Multiplying fractions is similar to multiplying whole numbers because the product of two fractions involves multiplying the numbers in the numerators and the numbers in the denominators, so ab∗cd=acbd a b ∗ c d = a c b d .

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User Nabin Paudyal
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Answer: They are similar in that when you multiply 2 fractions, you merely multiply the numerators together and the denominators together they are different in that a division still remains once the multiplication is completed.

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