1/4 times 1/3
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the product of two fractions, specifically 1/4 and 1/3. To solve this, we will multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
Answer
\( \frac{1}{12} \)
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is ( \frac{1}{12} )
Steps to Solve
- Multiply the numerators of the fractions
The numerators are the top numbers of the fractions. For 1/4 and 1/3, multiply 1 by 1.
$$ 1 imes 1 = 1 $$
- Multiply the denominators of the fractions
The denominators are the bottom numbers of the fractions. For 1/4 and 1/3, multiply 4 by 3.
$$ 4 imes 3 = 12 $$
- Write the product as a fraction
The resulting fraction is the product of the two numerators over the product of the two denominators.
$$ \frac{1}{12} $$
The final answer is ( \frac{1}{12} )
More Information
Multiplying two fractions is straightforward: just multiply the numerators to get the new numerator, and the denominators to get the new denominator.
Tips
A common mistake is adding the fractions instead of multiplying them. Remember, the operation here is multiplication, not addition.
