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Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 1

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6. Multiply Fractions

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Exercise 22 Page 317

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!

4/9 * ( - 1/8 )

MoveNegFracToNum

Put minus sign in numerator

4/9 * -1/8

Multiply fractions

4 * (-1)/9 * 8

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Simplify

Rewrite 8 as 2 * 4

4 * (-1)/9 * 2 * 4

CancelCommonFac

Cancel out common factors

4 * (-1)/9 * 2 * 4

Simplify quotient

-1/9 *2

Multiply

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MoveNegNumToFrac

Put minus sign in front of fraction

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Subchapter links

Guided Practice p.314

Independent Practice p.315-316

H.O.T. Problems p.316

Standardized Test Practice p.316-318

Extra Practice p.317

Common Core Review p.318