# ISEE Middle Level Math : How to multiply fractions

## Example Questions

### Example Question #41 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

### Example Question #42 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So,

### Example Question #43 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together. Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So,

### Example Question #44 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So,

### Example Question #45 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So, given the problem

we will multiply straight across.  We get

### Example Question #46 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT have to find a common denominator.

So,

### Example Question #47 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So, given the problem

we will multiply straight across.  We get

Note that when variables are being multiplied together, we can write them right next to each other (side by side).

In other words,

is the same as

or

times

### Example Question #48 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So, given the problem

we will multiply straight across.  We get

### Example Question #49 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So, in the problem

we will multiply straight across.  Before we multiply, we will simplify to make things easier.

The 2 and the 8 can both be divided by 2.  So, we get

Now, we can multiply straight across.  We get

### Example Question #381 : Numbers And Operations

Multiply the following: