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6. Multiply Fractions

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Exercise 6 Page 315

Multiply both the numerators and the denominators.

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Practice makes perfect

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!

-1/12 * 2/5

MoveNegFracToNum

Put minus sign in numerator

-1/12 * 2/5

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

-1 * 2/12 * 5

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Simplify

Rewrite

Rewrite 12 as 6 * 2

-1 * 2/6 * 2 * 5