How do you multiply #2/4xx2/4#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-25T01:32:46

#1/4#

The simplest solution is to simply perform the multiplication (numerators x numerators, denominators x denominators).

#2/4 xx 2/4 = (2 xx 2)/(4 xx 4) = 4/16#

This can be further reduced by division by 4 to get the simplest fractional answer:
#1/4#

Answer 2 · 2017-10-25T01:37:46

#2/4xx2/4=1/4#

When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators and denominators across. #a/bxxc/d=(ac)/(bd).#

#2/4xx2/4#

#(2xx2)/(4xx4)=4/16#

Reduce #4/16# by dividing the numerator and denominator by #4#.

#(4-:4)/(16-:4)#

Simplify.

#1/4#

Alternatively, you could reduce the original fractions before multiplying them.

#(2-:2)/(4-:2)xx(2-:2)/(4-:2)#

Simplify.

#1/2xx1/2=1/4#