Question 6393: Could you please explain how to multiply and divide fractions?
Answer by prabhjyot(165)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! multiply 2 fractions:
When multiplying 2 fractions, we multiply the two numerators together and the two denominators together. The new numerator is the product of the numerator in the first fraction and the second one.
The new denominator is the product of the denominator in the first fraction and the second one
RULE FOR MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS
The product of two fractions is a fraction whose numerator is the product of the numerators of the given factors (A/B) and (C/D) and the denominator is the product of the denominators of the given fractions.
For example: 1/2 *1/3 =1/6
Division
RULE FOR DIVIDING FRACTIONS
To divide fraction A/B by C/D, multiply A/B by the inverse of C/D which is D/C
When we divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction with the inverse of the second fraction. In this example, the inverse of 1/3 is 3/1.
For example:1/2 ÷ 1/3
1/2 *3/1 =3/2=1 1/2
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