Do you need a common denominator when multiple and divide fractions?

Answer 1

Yes. The easiest way to get a common denominator is to multiply by one. For example if this is your problem... (1/2) x (1/3) = a multiply: (1/2)x(3/3) to get (3/6) multiply: (1/3)x(2/2) to get (2/6) from there solve for a