How do you do multiplying fractions?

Answer 1

Multiplying improper fractions is just like multiplying proper fractions. You multiply the numerators (top number) of each fraction to come up with the numerator of the answer. The you multiply the denominators (bottom number) of both numbers to get the denominator of the answer.

EX: 8/3 X 9/5= 72/15 or 24/5 (reduced)

The next step in the equation is taking the improper fraction and converting it to a mixed number. You do this by dividing the numerator by the denominator. The whole number of the quotient becomes the whole number in the fraction, and the remainder becomes the numerator, which is over the denominator of the improper fraction

EX: 24/5= 4 and 4/5; 24 divided by 5 = 4 with a remainder of 4.
you just multiply as you would an number

Answer 2

First of all you line the fractions next to each other then u cross them to see if if you coulddivide any of them like 4 crossed over to 2 would be 2,1 so after that multiply the numerator by the other numeratoe and the denominator by the other denominator then boom that's the answer!

Answer 3

In order to multiply two fractions you simply need to multiply the numerators (top numbers) of each fraction and use the answer of this as the numerator of your answer. Then you multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) of the fractions and use that as the denominator of your answer. You should simplify the answer you get if possible.

Example

Work out 2/5 x 4/8

Step one: Multiply the numerators.

2 x 4 = 8

Step two: Multiply the denominators.

5 x 8 = 40

Step three: Assemble the answer.

8/40

Step four: Check whether or not it can be simplified.

8/40 = 1/5 therefore 2/5 x 4/8 = 1/5

If you need to multiply a fraction by a whole number simply multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and put this over the denominator of the original fraction. Again remember to simplify if possible.

Example

Work out 4/9 x 2

Step one: Multiply the numerator by the whole number.

2 x 4 = 8

Step two: Assemble the answer.

8/9

Step three: Check whether or not it can be simplified.

8/9 cannot be simplified, therefore 4/9 x 2 = 8/9

To multiply a mixed number by a fraction or a whole number first change it to an improper (top heavy) fraction then follow the rules above as usual. Don't forget to change the answer back into a mixed number if necessary.

Example

Work out 1 and 2/3 x 2/4

Step one: Turn the mixed number into an improper fraction.

1 x 3 = 3

3 + 2 = 5

therefore 1 and 2/3 = 5/3 and the new problem to work out is 5/3 x 2/4.

Step two: Multiply the numerators.

5 x 2 = 10

Step three: Multiply the denominators.

3 x 4 = 12

Step four: Assemble the answer.

10/12

Step five: Check whether or not it can be simplified.

10/12 = 5/6

Step six: Check whether or not the answer needs to be changed to a mixed number.

5/6 is not an improper fraction, therefore no further work is needed.

1 and 2/3 x 2/4 = 5/6

Multiply the numerators by the numerators and multiply the denominators by the denominators as for example 2/3 times 3/6 = 6/18 which can be simplified to 1/3

Times the numerator on one fraction to the other numerator and times both of the denominators together. Then you have to reduce the answer if you can. Numerators is the top numbers and the denominators are the bottom numbers. Example: 2/3 x 6/13 = 12/39 (reduced=4/13)
In multiplying fractions, multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the numerator of the other fraction then, multiply the denominator of the first fraction by the denominator of the other fraction.

Example: 1/2 * 3/4 = 3/8

1 * 3 = 3

2 * 4 = 8

Answer 4

To multiply a fraction, you multiply the numerators and leave the denominators (assuming the denominators are the same.)

e.g. 2/3 x 3/3 = 6/3 or 2


If the denominators are not the same, try to find the least common multiple between the two.

Answer 5

We have to just multiply the numerator of the first number with the numerator of the second number and denominator of the first number with denominator of the second number and write the numerator answer in the numerator part and denominator answer in the denominator part. Ex- 2/3 * 3/4 = 2*3/3*4 = 6/12