The Singing Hedgehog Guide to:
Multiplying Fractions 1
When multiplying fractions we have to remember:
IT'S A CROSS SO CROSS THINGS OUT!
We just simplify the question then multiply across:
Write out the question
Look for common factors (numbers to divide by)
3 and 9 are both divisible by 3 to leave 1 and 3
4 and 2 are both divisible by 2 to leave 2 and 1
Finally just multiply across
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