Fraction Multiplication

How to multiply a fraction by a Fraction

Multiply numerators and denominators straight across
Simplify by dividing both the numerator and denominator by a common factor

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Multiplying 2 fractions: 5/6 x 2/3How to multiply fractions? The first step when multiplying fractions is to multiply the two numerators. The second step is to multiply the two denominators. Finally, simplify the new fractions. The fractions can also be simplified before multiplying by factoring out common factors in the numerator and denominator. Simplifying before multiplying helps avoid dealing with large numbers.

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