Multiply the Fractions: Calculate 1/4 × 3/2 Step-by-Step

With multiplication, you don't need common denominators! Just multiply numerator × numerator and denominator × denominator. Common denominators are only needed for adding or subtracting fractions.

Always check if you can simplify! For $\frac{3}{8}$, since 3 and 8 share no common factors except 1, it's already in simplest form.

Convert the whole number to a fraction first! For example, 2 becomes $\frac{2}{1}$, then multiply: $\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$

Yes! If you see common factors, you can cross-cancel first. For instance, if you had $\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4}$, cancel the 3s first to get $\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$.

Convert both fractions to decimals and multiply: $\frac{1}{4} = 0.25$ and $\frac{3}{2} = 1.5$. So 0.25 × 1.5 = 0.375, which equals $\frac{3}{8}$!