How do you multiply #3/4 times 2/3#?

3 Answers
Mar 3, 2018

#1/2#

Explanation:

#3/4*2/3=##\frac{3*2}{4*3}#=#\frac{6}{12}#=#\frac{6-:6}{12-:6}#=#\frac{1}{2}#

Mar 3, 2018

Multiply both numerators and both denominators.

Explanation:

#3/4xx2/3=#

#(3xx2)/(4xx3)=#

#6/12#, which can be reduced to #1/2#

Mar 3, 2018

#1/2#

Explanation:

#color(red)(3/4 xx 2/3)#

#=> color(blue)((3xx2)/(4xx3))#

#=> color(blue)((cancel3xx2)/(4xxcancel3))#

#=> color(brown)(2/4)#

#=> color(brown)((cancel2^1)/(cancel4^2))#

#=> color (green)(1/2)#