FRACTION
A number in the rational form \(\frac{p}{q}\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are whole numbers and \(q ≠ 0\) is known as a fraction.
Multiplication in real - life context:
\(\text{Multiplication}\) is an arithmetic operation that is known as a \(\text{repeated addition}\).
Multiplying a fraction by a whole number:
Multiplying a \(\text{fraction}\) by a \(\text{whole number}\) is nothing but a \(\text{repeated addition}\) of that particular fraction.
It is a reverse case of multiplying a whole number by a fraction, in both ways we will get the same solution. The order of multiplication does not matter.
Multiplying two fractions:
To multiply two fractions we have two methods,
(i) Unit square method
The product of the given fraction found by the number of overlapping rectangles divided by the over all rectangles.
(ii) Formula method
\(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d}\)