Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers and interpret the result in context.
Multiply two fractions
Problem
Calculate \(3/4~\times~2/5\) and give the product in simplest form.
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Fraction multiplication uses numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator, so no common denominator is needed. We’ll multiply straight across, reduce the resulting fraction by its greatest common factor, and compare its size with the original factors. Since both factors are positive and less than one, the product should be smaller than either one.
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