Article: . Multiply the top number of the fraction by itself to find its square. Write the result and place the fraction line below it. For example, with (8/2)2, you'd multiply 8 by 8 to get a numerator of 64. Multiply the bottom number of the fraction by itself. Write the result of this square below the fraction line. So for (8/2)2, multiply 2 by 2 to get a denominator of 4. . While you could leave the fraction large or improper, most directions will tell you to simplify or reduce the result. If you have an improper fraction, turn it into a mixed number. For example, (8/2)2 = (64/4) can be simplified to 16 because 4 goes into 64 16 times.
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Square the numerator Square the denominator. Simplify the result