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Multiply the following fractions: 6/4 14/2 12/6

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21\text{21}

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To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. We can simplify the fractions by cross-cancellation before multiplying.

  1. Write the expression.

    64×142×126\frac{6}{4} \times \frac{14}{2} \times \frac{12}{6}
  2. Simplify by cross-cancellation.

    First, simplify 6 (numerator of the first fraction) and 6 (denominator of the third fraction) by dividing both by 6:

    6÷64×142×126÷6=14×142×121\frac{6^{\div 6}}{4} \times \frac{14}{2} \times \frac{12}{6^{\div 6}} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{14}{2} \times \frac{12}{1}

    Next, simplify 14 (numerator of the second fraction) and 2 (denominator of the second fraction) by dividing both by 2:

    14×14÷22÷2×121=14×71×121\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{14^{\div 2}}{2^{\div 2}} \times \frac{12}{1} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{7}{1} \times \frac{12}{1}

    Finally, simplify 12 (numerator of the third fraction) and 4 (denominator of the first fraction) by dividing both by 4:

    14÷4×71×12÷41=11×71×31\frac{1}{4^{\div 4}} \times \frac{7}{1} \times \frac{12^{\div 4}}{1} = \frac{1}{1} \times \frac{7}{1} \times \frac{3}{1}
  3. Multiply the simplified fractions.

    1×7×31×1×1=211=21\frac{1 \times 7 \times 3}{1 \times 1 \times 1} = \frac{21}{1} = 21

    The final answer is 21\text{21}.

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