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Multiply fractions

To multiply fractions, multiply the tops together and the bottoms together.

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How to do it

  1. Multiply the top numbers.
  2. Multiply the bottom numbers.
  3. Simplify.

Worked example

2/3 × 3/4
Tops: 2 × 3 = 6. Bottoms: 3 × 4 = 12.
6/12 = 1/2

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A whole number is a fraction over 1: 5 = 5/1.

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