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intorductory question on multiplying algebraic fractions. Just multiplying nuerators and denominators required.
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\n\\[\\frac{\\var{a}}{\\var{b}}\\times\\frac{\\var{c}}{\\var{d}}\\]
", "advice": "Multiplying algebraic fractions is the same as multiplying any other fractions. We just mulitply the numerators and multiply the denominators. This means we have,
\n\\[\\frac{\\var{a}}{\\var{b}}\\times\\frac{\\var{c}}{\\var{d}}=\\frac{\\var{a}\\times\\var{c}}{\\var{b}\\times\\var{d}}=\\simplify{{a}{c}/({b}{d})}.\\]
\n\nUse this link to find some resources which will help you revise this topic.
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