How to multiply 2/3by1/3?

Hi Mary,

To multiply
2
3
3
2
​
by
1
3
3
1
​
, you simply multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together. Here's the calculation:

2
3
×
1
3
=
2
×
1
3
×
3
=
2
9
3
2
​
×
3
1
​
=
3×3
2×1
​
=
9
2
​

So,
2
3
3
2
​
multiplied by
1
3
3
1
​
equals
2
9
9
2
​
.Thanks,
Diana