Example 1: Find the simple fraction multiplication of 3/5 × 2/5.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 3 × 2 = 6 and 5 × 5 = 25
Simple fraction multiplication of
3/5 × 2/5 = 6/25.
Example 2: Find the simple fraction multiplication of 8/10 × 6/12.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 8 × 6 = 48 and 10 × 12 = 120
Reduce fraction to its simplest form i.e 48/120 = 2/5
Simple fraction multiplication of
8/10 × 6/12 = 2/5.
Example 3: Find the simple fraction multiplication of 14/20 × 5/9.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 14 × 5 = 70 and 20 × 9 = 180
Reduce fraction to its simplest form i.e 70/180 = 7/18
Simple fraction multiplication of
14/20 × 5/9 = 7/18.
Example 4: Find the simple fraction multiplication of 11/12 × 7/8.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 11 × 7 = 77 and 12 × 8 = 96
Simple fraction multiplication of
11/12 × 7/8 = 77/96.
Example 5: Find the simple fraction multiplication of 15/7 × 12/9.
Solution: Multiply the numerators and denominators i.e 15 × 12 = 180 and 7 × 9 = 63
Reduce fraction to its simplest form i.e 180/63 = 20/7
Simple fraction multiplication of
15/7 × 12/9 = 20/7.