HOW DO YOU MULTIPLY FRACTIONS?
what is quik and easy way to mutply fractions
Multiply the numerators (top numbers) and multiply the denominators (bottom numbers). Place the multiplication of the top numbers on the top of a new fraction and the bottom numbers on the bottom of the new fraction. Reduce the fraction if possible.
2/5 x 6/10 =
2*6 = 12 which goes on top.
5*10 50 which goes on the bottom.
12/50 which reduces to 6/25.
To multiply fractions, follow these steps:
1. Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together. This gives you the new numerator.
2. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together. This gives you the new denominator.
3. Write the new numerator over the new denominator to form the new fraction.
4. Simplify (reduce) the fraction if possible by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator and dividing both by it.
Here's a quick and easy way to multiply fractions:
Let's say you want to multiply 2/5 by 6/10.
Step 1: Multiply the numerators: 2 * 6 = 12.
Step 2: Multiply the denominators: 5 * 10 = 50.
So the new fraction is 12/50.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction if possible. In this case, both 12 and 50 can be divided by 2.
Dividing 12 and 50 by 2, we get:
12/2 = 6
50/2 = 25
So the final simplified fraction is 6/25.
That's it! You have successfully multiplied the fractions 2/5 and 6/10 to get 6/25.