Question

How do you multiply fractions?

Answer 1

Multiply the top with the other top and the bottom with the other bottom. You could also cross multiple and cancel them out.

Explanation:

`(2)/(3)`×
`(4)/(3)`

Multiply the top: 2x4=8

Multiply the bottom: 3x3=9

=
`(8)/(9)`

Cross multiplication is finding the least common factor or the number itself and simplifying.

`(3)/(2)`×
`(4)/(3)`

We see that there is a 3 for the top and bottom and so we can cancel them out

This leaves us with:
`(4)/(2)`

By simplifying, we get:

`(1)/(2)`