Math Expression: Multiply Fractions Practice

Multiply the fractions, ¹/₂ and ³/₉. Give the answer in the simplest form.

Step 1

Let's write down these fractions:

$Multiply fractions, 1/2 with 3/9$
Step 2

Before we multiply, notice that the fraction, ³/₉ can be simplified by dividing it's numerator and denominator with the common factor, 3.

$fraction has common factor 3$
Step 3

First, we multiply the numerators (1 x 1). Next, multiply the denominators (2 x 3).

$Multiply the fractions, (1 x 1)/(2 x 3)$
Step 4

Since there is no more common factor. We can continue with the multiplication.
Step 5

Here, we have the resulting fraction as ¹/₆. Clearly, the answer is D.