1 cross multiplication | Definition of cross multiplication

cross multiply

verb
cross multiplied; cross multiplying; cross multiplies

Definition of cross multiply

intransitive verb

: to clear an equation of fractions when each side consists of a fraction with a single denominator by multiplying the numerator of each side by the denominator of the other side and equating the two products obtained

Other Words from cross multiply

cross multiplication noun

First Known Use of cross multiply

1951, in the meaning defined above

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