Multiplication of Fractions
How to multiply two simple fractions:
Definition: The product of fractions is called a fraction whose numerator is equal to the product of the numerators of the original fractions, with a denominator equal to the product of the denominators of the original fractions.Let's solve a fraction:
By definition: 1 multiply by 2 and 5 multiply by 3 and get the expression:
Important: When multiplying fractions with different denominators, there is no need to bring them to a common denominator.
Multiplication of a Fraction by a Natural Number:
Rule: To multiply a fraction by a natural number, multiply the numerator by this number, and keep the denominator the same.Let's solve the expression:
Find the answer:
From the fraction
calculate the whole part and get the answer 
Multiplication of Mixed Numbers:
Rule: To find the product of mixed numbers, it is necessary:- convert mixed fractions to improper fractions;
- multiply the numerators and denominators of the fractions;
- simplify the fraction;
- if an improper fraction is obtained, convert it to a mixed fraction.
Let's multiply mixed fractions:
Solution Algorithm:
Online Calculator for Multiplying Fractions:
Besides all of the above, the calculator performs the following operations:-Multiplication of a whole number by a fraction
-Multiplication of fractions by a whole number
-Multiplication of natural fractions