MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS

 MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS

 

MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS

Basic Rules for Multiplying Fractions:

1. Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together

2. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together

3. Simplify the answer if possible    

            EXAMPLE 1:

 

                          

                    EXAMPLE 2: 

                           

                     EXAMPLE 3: