How do you multiply fractions with different denominators?

Question

for example 2/4x1/3?

Answer 1

When multiplying fractions, you don't need to worry about common denominators.  You just multiply the top numbers and the bottom numbers.

For your example...

(2/4)*(1/3) = (2*1)/(4*3) = 2/12 = 1/6

Answer 2

first, you convert the denominators so that they are the same, so 2/4 and 1/3

you times the denominators by each other, and what you do to the bottom you must do to the top, so 4X3 =12

1X3= 3

and 2X3 = 6

so you end up having 3/12 x 6/12

hope i helped

Answer 3

Multiply the numerators and divide the result with the product of the denominators the reduce to lowest terms.

Answer 4

Multiplication of fractions is simple.  You only have to multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

2/4 x 1/3 = 2/12

you may need to reduce the resulting product.  Here

it reduces to 1/6

Common Denominators are only required for ADDing or Subtracting fractions with unequal denominators

Answer 5

To multiply fractions all you do is multiply the numerators and then

  multiply the denominators and simplify

  e.g in 2/4*1/3

    numerators are 2 & 1 so their product 1*2=2

    denominators are 4 &3 , their product  4*3 =12

    

                                                           2/12=1/6

Answer 6

Just multiply across

2*1 = 2

4*3=12

2/12 = 1/6

No trick there. =]

Answer 7

Too multiply fractions all you do is multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators and simplify.

For division whatever your divisor is you flip and multiply.

Your example of 2/4 * 1/3 would be 2/12, simplified to 1/6.