Solve 1/4*1/3=1/3

$$\frac { 1 } { 4 } \times \frac { 1 } { 3 } = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply \frac{1}{4} times \frac{1}{3} by multiplying numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator.

$$\frac{1\times 1}{4\times 3}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Do the multiplications in the fraction \frac{1\times 1}{4\times 3}.

$$\frac{1}{12}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{1}{12}=\frac{4}{12}$$

Compare \frac{1}{12} and \frac{4}{12}.

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