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Multiplying Fractions. By Your Name. Example:. 1 2. 1 2. x. The shaded area represents ½:. If we take this times ½:. Half of the shaded area equals ¼. To do the problem without using pictures:. 1 2. 1 2. =. ?. x. First, multiply the top numbers:. 1 x 1 = 1. 1
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Multiplying Fractions By Your Name
Example: 1 2 1 2 x
To do the problem without using pictures: 1 2 1 2 = ? x
First, multiply the top numbers: 1 x 1 = 1 1 2 1 2 x
Then, multiply the bottom numbers: 2 x 2 = 4 1 2 1 2 x
Your answer is: 1 2 1 2 2 4 = x
Try Some More: 1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6 1/4 x1/2 = 1/8 1/2 x 3/4 = 3/8