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What is the result when you multiply two fractions together?

  1. Add the numerators and denominators

  2. Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators

  3. Divide the numerators and denominators

  4. Find the common denominator

The correct answer is: Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators

When multiplying two fractions, the correct method involves multiplying the numerators together to form the new numerator, and multiplying the denominators together to form the new denominator. This straightforward process results in a new fraction that represents the product of the two fractions. For example, if you have the fractions 2/3 and 4/5, you would multiply the numerators: 2 * 4 = 8, and the denominators: 3 * 5 = 15, resulting in the product of 8/15. This method is a fundamental concept in fraction operations and is crucial for further calculations involving fractions, like simplifying or comparing them. Other methods mentioned, such as adding the numerators and denominators, dividing the numerators and denominators, or finding a common denominator, pertain to different mathematical operations. Adding fractions or finding common denominators is necessary when you want to perform addition or subtraction, while division of fractions involves flipping the second fraction and then multiplying, rather than simply multiplying the two fractions directly.

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