What is (1/3) × (3/4)?

• A. 1/6
• B. 1/4
• C. 1/3
• D. 3/4

Answer: (B)

When you multiply fractions, multiply the tops together and the bottoms together. For 1/3 times 3/4, that’s (1×3)/(3×4) = 3/12. Then simplify by dividing numerator and denominator by 3 to get 1/4. A handy shortcut is to cancel the 3 in the second numerator with the 3 in the first denominator before multiplying, leaving 1/1 times 1/4, which is also 1/4.