Multiplying fractions
Multiply the numerators together.
Multiply the denominators together.
1 | × | 2 |
9 | 3 |
1 × 2 = 2
9 × 3 = 27
The answer is:
2 |
27 |
Example
Work out the following, remembering to give your answer in its lowest terms.
3 | × | 4 |
5 | 8 |
Answer
3 × 4 = 12
5 × 8 = 40
This gives:
12 |
40 |
But this must be reduced by dividing top and bottom by 4.
The answer is:
3 |
10 |
which we write as 3/10.