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why is it that when two positive fractions are multiplied the product is less than the factors ?

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trevordoyleione
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  • 24-10-2018

Because you are increasing it by a fractional amount.  

examples:  

1/2 times 1/2 means, what is 1/2 of a 1/2? and the answer is 1/4


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