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What is 6/8 x 6/88?

What is 6/8 x 6/88?

Here's how to multiply

6
8
x
6
88

Step 1

Multiplying two fractions is easier than adding them. You just multiply the numerators times each other, then do the same with the denominators.

So we multiply 6 by 6, and get 36.

Then we multiply 8 by 88, and get 704.

And the result looks like this:

36
704

Step 2

Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction?

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

36
704
÷ 2 =
18
352

Let's try dividing by 2 again...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

18
352
÷ 2 =
9
176

Let's try dividing by 2 again...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 11...

No good. 11 is larger than 9. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! The final answer is:

6
8
x
6
88
=
9
176