This math topic covers the skill of simplifying fraction multiplication through factorization, specifically transitioning from composite numbers to their factored forms. Students practice identifying and cancelling out common factors in multiplicative fractions and express their operations on various complex fractions. The focus is on recognizing factorable numbers in the numerator and denominator of fractions, optimizing them to simpler terms. This set of problems enhances understanding of multiplication and division within the framework of fractions and factorization.
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Use factorization to simplify by showing what factors in this fraction multiplication can be cancelled out