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Multiplying Fractions Calculator

Multiply two fractions — numerators across the top, denominators across the bottom — then see the result simplified to its lowest terms.

Formula
a/b × c/d = ac / bd

How to use it

  • Type the numerator and denominator of each fraction.
  • The answer is simplified automatically and shown as a decimal, a percentage and a mixed number.
  • The working underneath is the same method you would use on paper.

Examples

2/3 × 3/41/2
5/6 × 2/51/3

Multiplying fractions is the most direct of the four operations — no common denominator needed. Multiply the numerators together, multiply the denominators together, then simplify: a/b × c/d = ac / bd.

Worked example — a fraction of a fraction

A recipe portion needs 2/3 of a batch, and the batch itself is only 3/4 the size of the standard one. The actual fraction of the standard batch needed is 2/3 × 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2 — multiplying fractions is exactly how 'a fraction of a fraction' gets resolved into one number.

Questions people ask

Do I need a common denominator to multiply?

No — that is only for adding and subtracting. Multiplication works straight across, which makes it the easiest of the four operations.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. Every calculation runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded and the page keeps working offline once it has loaded.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, logged or shared.

Last updated 22 August 2026