FRACTIONS MULTIPLICATION

What is a Fraction?

When a whole thing is divided into 4 equal parts it is a fraction. It has two parts numerator and denominator.

Example

Consider a cake .When cut into two equal parts, the fraction of each part is 1 / 2 1 – part of the whole you have2 – Total parts

Example

When the cake is cut into 4 equal parts, the fraction of each part would be 1 / 4.1 – part of the whole you have2 – Total parts

Fractions in Real Life

Fractions are used in real life examples. What is the amount of milk you buy daily? In Liters, half , 1/4 liters Hence, fractions and arithmetic operatins in fractions are important to know.

Fractions Multiplication

Multiplying fractions is very simpler than performing other arithmetic operations.

How to Multiply Fractions?

Consider an example, your father bought a cake. 1)You ate half part of the cake and left the remaining. 2) Yours sister and parents ate 1/3 of theremaining cake.

You ate 1/2 of 1= 1/2 x 1

You ate 1/3 of 1/2= 1/3 x 1/2

Solution

Just multiply the numerators and denominators separately.

1/2 x 1/1 = 1 / 2

1/3 x 1/2 = 1 / 6

Complex Fractions Multiplication

Multiply 2 / 8 of 3 / 2 = 2 x 3 / 8 x 2 = 6 / 16Now this equation can be simplified. = 6 divided by 2 16 divided by 2 = 3 / 8Another way, = 2 x 3 = 3 / 8 8 x 2

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