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To multiple fractions multiple the numerators together and multiply the denominators together and simplify (by dividing both numerator and denominator of the result by common factors until the only common factor is 1).

The denominators only need to be the same when adding or subtracting fractions.

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When multiplying fractions do you times the denominators if they are the same?

no you do not


When you are multiplying fractions do you need like denominators?

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Do you change the denomanator if you multiply?

Yes, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together when multiplying two fractions


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When multiplying fractions when they have same common denominator do you multiply the denominators?

YES.


How is multiplying fractions by a whole number is different from adding adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?

Adding and subtracting fractions can ONLY be done if the denominators are the same; then the calculation is done by adding or subtracting the numerators. Multiplying (and dividing) fractions does not require the denominators to be the same. To divide by a fraction the divisor is inverted (the original numerator becomes the new denominator and the original denominator becomes the new numerator) and then the fractions are multiplied. Multiplying fractions is achieved by multiplying the numerators together AND multiplying the denominators together. A whole number is the same as a fraction with the whole number as the numerator and a denominator of 1, so when multiplying by a whole number the denominator is multiplied by 1 (leaving it the same) and the is multiplication is effectively just multiplying the numerator by the whole number.


What do you do when you mutpiling fractions with common dennmonters?

Exactly the same as you do when multiplying fractions with different denominators. -- Multiply numerators . . . the product is the numeratore of the answer. -- Multiply denominators . . . the product is the denominator of the answer.


Why do you not use common denominators while multiplying fractions?

probably to multiply easier


How do you subtract improper fractions with different denominators?

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