MULTIPLICATION: Problem 3

Rule 13: To multiply two or more simple fractions, complete the following steps.

1.

Multiply the numerators.

2.

Multiply the denominators.

3.

Reduce the results. (See Rule 10)

a.

Factor the product of the numerators.

b.

Factor the product of the denominators.

c.

Look for the fractions that have a value of 1.

Problem 3:

Multiply and reduce the answer.

Answer:

The answer is .

Solution:

Convert the 5 to a fraction, multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators, and keep the product in factored form.

Factor the numerator, factor the denominator, and look for the fractions in the mix that have a value of 1.

Check:

You can check the answer with your calculator. Calculate and calculate . If the answers are the same, it means that and are equivalent and you have worked the problem correctly.

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