Multiplying Fractions

Online Multiplying Fractions Calculator and how to Multiply Fractions

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How to Multiply Fractions

  • F

    Formula

    Multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together

    a
    b
    x
    c
    d
    =
    a x c
    b x d

    Example:

    4
    6
    x
    6
    12
  • 1

    Multiply numerators together and denominators together

    4
    6
    x
    6
    12
    =
    4 x 6
    6 x 12
    =
    24
    72
  • 2

    Simplify the fraction if possible
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    24
    72
    =
    24 ÷ 24
    72 ÷ 24
    =
    1
    3

Example

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