cross-multiply
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cross-mul·ti·ply
(krôs′mŭl′tə-plī′, krŏs′-)intr.v. cross-mul·ti·plied, cross-mul·ti·ply·ing, cross-mul·ti·plies
To multiply the numerator of one of a pair of fractions by the denominator of the other.
cross multiplication n.
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Past participle: cross-multiplied
Gerund: cross-multiplying
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