Question

The product of two proper fractions is _______ than each of the fractions that are multiplied

Answer 1

The product of two proper fractions is less than each of the fractions that are multiplied.

Consider the two proper fractions$,\frac{3}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$

$=\frac{3}{5}\times \frac{1}{4}$

$=\frac{3}{20}$

$=0.15$

and $\frac{3}{5}$$=0.6$ $,$ $\frac{1}{4}$$=0.25$

Therefore$,$ multiplication of two fraction is $0.15$ which is less than $\frac{3}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$.

Hence$,$ the product of two proper fractions is less than each of the fractions that are multiplied.