how do you multiply a fraction by a fraction
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Dear Ms. Sue do I simplify both of them then multiply the fractions
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You can simplify the fractions first, but it's not necessary. Your answer must be simplified.
To multiply a fraction by a fraction, you can follow these steps:
1. Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together.
2. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together.
3. Write the product of the numerators as the new numerator of the result.
4. Write the product of the denominators as the new denominator of the result.
5. Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
Let's go through an example to illustrate the process:
Suppose we have the fraction (3/4) multiplied by (2/5).
Step 1: Multiply the numerators: 3 * 2 = 6.
Step 2: Multiply the denominators: 4 * 5 = 20.
Step 3: Write the product of the numerators as the new numerator: 6.
Step 4: Write the product of the denominators as the new denominator: 20.
Step 5: Simplify the fraction, if possible. In this case, 6/20 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. Therefore, the simplified result is 3/10.
So, (3/4) * (2/5) is equal to 3/10.