multiply fractions
1/2 x 3/7 =
3/14
1 2/3
5/3
50/10
5
Before you multiply mixed numbers you have to...
turn mixed numbers into improper fractions.
3/4 x 2/3 =
1/2
5 9/10
59/10
5/3
1 2/3
To change an mixed number into an improper fraction, we have to...
Multiply the denominator by the whole number, add the numerator, keep the denominator the same.
2 x 4/20 =
2/5
6 3/7
45/7
20/3
6 2/3
Step 2 in multiplying fractions do you multiply the denominator or the numerator first.
Multiply denominator by denominator.
1 1/2 x 3 =
3
12 3/4
51/4
26/4
6 1/2
Step 1 in multiplying fractions?
Multiply numerator by numerator.
3 1/2 x 1 4/5
6 3/10
9 4/7
67/7
78/10
7 4/5
Step 3 in multiplying fractions?
Simplify