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Scotty Runte
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To multiply fractions, you multiply the two numerators together, and then the two denominators, and use these as the resulting numerators and denominators.
For example, to multiple 2/3 and 2/5, we multiply:
2x2 = 4, which is our numerator, and
3x5 = 15, which is our denominator.
This then gives us the fraction 4/15
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What I usually do is multiply the two numerators. After that I multiply the two denominators. After that, If I can, I simplify the new fraction. Hope that helps!
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Multiplying Fractions is the simplest of the lot.
If you have mixed numbers its to turn them in to improper before multiplying.
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