Multiplication of Fractions
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Ex 2.2, 1 Find: (i) 1/4 of (a) 1/4 (b) 3/5 (c) 4/3 (i) 𝟏/𝟒 of 𝟏/𝟒 = 1/4 × 1/4 = (1 × 1)/(4 × 4) = 𝟏/𝟏𝟔 (ii) 𝟏/𝟒 of 𝟑/𝟓 = 1/4 × 3/5 = (1 × 3)/(4 × 5) = 𝟑/𝟐𝟎 (iii) 𝟏/𝟒 of 𝟒/𝟑 = 1/4 × 4/3 = (1 × 4)/(4 × 3) = 𝟏/𝟑 Ex 2.2, 1 Find: (ii) 1/7 of (a) 2/9 (b) 6/5 (c) 3/10 (i) 𝟏/𝟕 of 𝟐/𝟗 = 1/7 × 2/9 = (1 × 2)/(7 × 9) = 𝟐/𝟔𝟑 (ii) 1/7 of 6/5 = 1/7 × 6/5 = (1 × 6)/(7 × 5) = 𝟔/𝟑𝟓 (iii) 𝟏/𝟕 of 𝟑/𝟏𝟎 = 1/7 × 3/10 = (1 × 3)/(7 × 10) = 𝟑/𝟕𝟎