Multiplying Fractions

To multiply fractions, you can follow these steps:

1. Convert any whole numbers to fractions

2. Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together

3. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together

4. Simplify the fraction if possible 

For example, to multiply 2/6 by 4/7, you would do the following:

1. Multiply the numerators: 2 × 4 = 8

2. Multiply the denominators: 6 × 7 = 42

3. Simplify the fraction: 8/42 = 4/21 

You can also reduce the fractions before multiplying to avoid working with large numbers. For example, 2/6 × 4/7 can also be written as 1/3 × 4/7, which is (1 × 4)/(3 × 7) = 4/21. 

Multiplying fractions is about combining parts of a whole. When you multiply two fractions together, you're taking a part of a part. When you multiply a fraction by a whole number, you're taking multiple copies of that fraction.