Exercise 3 Page 77

When multiplying fractions, the product will be positive if the signs are the same and it will be negative if the signs are different. cc Same Sign & Different Signs (+)(+)=(+) & (+)(-)=(-) (-)(-)=(+) & (-)(+)=(-)In our case both numbers are negative, so the product will be positive.

- 7/12(- 3/14)

MultNegNegOnePar

- a(- b)=a* b

7/12* 3/14

When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!

7/12* 3/14

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

7* 3/12* 14

Multiply

Multiply

21/168

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /21./.b /21.

21÷ 21/168÷ 21

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

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