How do you simplify #1 1/4times1/4#?

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smendyka
Jan 4, 2017

First, convert the fraction on the left from a mixed fraction to an improper fraction then multiply the two fractions. See full explanation below:

Explanation:

First, convert the mixed fraction #1 1/4# into an improper fraction:

#1 1/4 xx 1/4 = ((4/4 xx 1) + 1/4) xx 1/4 =#

#(4/4 + 1/4) xx 1/4 = 5/4 xx 1/4#

We can now multiple the two fractions using the rule of fractions by multiplying the numerators over the denominators multiplied:

#5/4 xx 1/4 = (5 xx 1)/(4 xx 4) = 5/16#

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