How to Solve Multiplication Problems with Fractions

Description

This video explains how to multiply different kinds of fractions and shows what to do when you have a negative fraction in the equation. Many sample problems are provided in the video and instructions on how to solve are laid out in an organized manner.

Overview

Fractions are viewed as one of the most difficult subjects of math, but once you know how to solve equations with them they become less difficult. Multiplying fractions are very easy. It is always the numerators multiplied over the denominators multiplied. It follows the basic form of:

(a/b) * (c/d) = (a * c) / (b * d)

If you have a negative fraction, the same rule applies, with only a slightly different format, as the numerator is the only one of the numbers that gets affected by the negative. It doesn\’t matter what numbers you have in multiplication – this works just as easily on problems with different denominators as it does with problems with the same denominators.

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