Multiplication of Fraction

There are two different ways to multiply fraction in order to arrive at the answer.

the first method is by using a three simple step

1. Multiply the top numbers (the numerators).

2. Multiply the bottom numbers (the denominators).

3. Simplify the fraction if needed.

For example     1/2 x 2/5

multiply the numerators 1 x 2 = 2

multiply the denominators = 2 x 5 = 10

simplify if needed = 2/10 = 1/5

The second is just to go ahead and simply the fraction first.


 * 1) Simplify the fractions if not in lowest terms.
 * 2) Multiply the numerators of the fractions to get the new numerator.
 * 3) Multiply the denominators of the fractions to get the new denominator

For example

We can also multiply mixed numbers