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Multiply the following fractions, simplifying by cross-cancellation where possible: 16/4 14/4 16/18
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3 stepsTo multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. We can simplify the fractions by cross-cancellation before multiplying.
Write the expression.
Simplify by cross-cancellation.
First, simplify to .
Next, simplify by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2, resulting in .
Then, simplify by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2, resulting in .
Now, we can cross-cancel 4 (numerator of the first fraction) with 2 (denominator of the second fraction). Divide 4 by 2 to get 2, and 2 by 2 to get 1.
There are no more common factors for cross-cancellation.
Multiply the simplified fractions.
Multiply the numerators: .
Multiply the denominators: .The fraction cannot be simplified further.
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