Example 1: Find the proper fraction multiplication of 1/2 × 2/3.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 1 × 2 = 2 and 2 × 3 = 6
Reduce to simple form i.e 2/6 = 1/3
Proper fraction multiplication of
1/2 × 2/3 = 1/3.
Example 2: Find the proper fraction multiplication of 5/11 × 7/10.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 5 × 7 = 35 and 11 × 10 = 110
Reduce to simple form i.e 35/110 = 7/22
Proper fraction multiplication of
5/11 × 7/10 = 7/22.
Example 3: Find the proper fraction multiplication of 3/12 × 4/11.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 3 × 4 = 12 and 12 × 11= 132
Reduce to simple form i.e 12/132 = 1/11
Proper fraction multiplication of
3/12 × 4/11 = 1/11.
Example 4: Find the proper fraction multiplication of 7/8 × 7/16.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 7 × 7 = 49 and 8 × 16 = 128
Proper fraction multiplication of
7/8 × 7/16 = 49/128.
Example 5: Find the proper fraction multiplication of 10/20 × 1/2.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 10 × 1 = 10 and 20 × 2 = 40
Reduce to simple form i.e 10/40 = 1/4
Proper fraction multiplication of
10/20 × 1/2 = 1/4.