To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerator by the and the denominator by the?

Solution:

To multiply two fractions, multiply both the numerators and multiply both the denominators.

• (Numerator 1 / Denominator 1) × (Numerator 2 / Denominator 2) = (Numerator 1 × Numerator 2)/ (Denominator 1 × Denominator 2)
• Finally, simplify the fraction so obtained.

Example: 1

3/4 × 5/7 = (3 × 5)/(4 × 7)

= 15/28

Thus 3/4 × 5/7 = 15/28

Example: 2

2/3 × 1/2 = (2 ×1) / (3 ×2)

=2/6

This can be reduced to its simplest form.

= 1/3

Thus, 2/3 × 1/2 = 2/6 = 1/3.

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerator by the and the denominator by the?

Summary:

To multiply two fractions, multiply both the numerators and multiply both the denominators. Finally, simplify the fraction so obtained.