Multiplying+Fractions

Multiplying Fractions by Carlos V. media type="custom" key="13589604" width="50" height="50"

To multiply fractions, takes a few steps. First, the two numbers above the lines need to be multiplied. The numbers above the lines are the numerators.

Then, you have to multiply the numbers under the line. Those numbers are the denominators. 

After you do that, then you have to make sure that the product of the numerators is the numerator of the fraction and that the product of the denominator is the fraction. 

Try a few problems to see how you do. The first problem is 4/5 x 8/9. The second problem is 4/9 x 5/9. The third problem is 7/10 x 9/10.

The answer to the first problem is 32/45. How you get it is by multiplying 4 by 8 which is 32 and multiplying 5 by 9 which is 45.

The answer to the second problem is 20/81. How you get it is by multiplying 4 by 5 which is 20 and multiplying 9 by 9 which is 81. The answer to the third problem is 63/100. How you get it is by multiplying 7 by 9 which is 63 and multiplying 10 by 10 which is of course 100. After you have done these problems and get the hang of it, it should be very easy. I hope that you have learned from this and do well with this in the future.