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Subject – Mathematics
Chapter 4 – FRACTIONS
Sub-topic-8:- MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTION
Multiplication is a repeated addition.
Multiplication of a fraction by a whole number
Rule:
A fraction x a whole number = Numerator of the fraction x Whole number /
Denominator of the fraction.
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Example : Multiply by 7 = 2 x 7= 14/3 = 4 .
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Multiplication of fraction by a fraction
Steps1: Multiply the numerators of both the fraction.
Steps2: Multiply the denominators of both the fraction.
Rule: Product of two fraction = product of numerator / product of denominator
Example:
