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Fraction Multiplication
To multiply two fractions, multiply their numerators together and multiply their denominators together. For any numbers , , , and with and :
Unlike addition and subtraction, fraction multiplication does not require a common denominator. After multiplying, the resulting fraction should be simplified by canceling any common factors shared by the numerator and denominator. For example, . Factoring reveals that and are common to both numerator and denominator, so the fraction simplifies to .
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