What is 1/9 multiplied by 1/10?
Understand the Problem
The question requires the user to multiply two fractions. We need to multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together, then simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
Answer
$\frac{1}{90}$
Answer for screen readers
$\frac{1}{90}$
Steps to Solve
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Multiply the numerators Multiply the numerators of the two fractions: $1 \times 1 = 1$
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Multiply the denominators Multiply the denominators of the two fractions: $9 \times 10 = 90$
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Write the result as a fraction The result of multiplying the two fractions is the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators: $\frac{1}{90}$
$\frac{1}{90}$
More Information
The product of $\frac{1}{9}$ and $\frac{1}{10}$ is $\frac{1}{90}$. Since the numerator is 1, the fraction is in its simplest form.
Tips
A common mistake is to add the numerators and denominators instead of multiplying them. Remember that when multiplying fractions, you multiply straight across. Another common mistake is not simplifying the fraction to its lowest terms. In this case, $\frac{1}{90}$ is already in its simplest form, so no further simplification is needed.
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