This math skill teaches how to multiply simple fractions by multiplying the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together. The resulting fraction can then be simplified to its simplest form.
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Let's multiply these two fractions
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When multiplying fractions, all we do is multiply the top, and multiply the bottom. So we have 2 times 4, over 3 times 6
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Multiplying those, we have 8 over 18
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Which we can simplify by dividing top and bottom by 2, so our simplified answer is 4 over 9.
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Multiplying simple fractions
Test your understanding of multiplying simple fractions by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.