Multiply Fractions Practice

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Question 2

Multiply the fractions,  5/6 and 3/10. Give the answer in the simplest form.

Answer

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Select and check your answer...

A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/5

Step by Step Solution

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    Step 1

    Let's write down these fractions:

    Multiply fractions, 5/6 with 3/10
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    Step 2

    First, we multiply the numerators (5 x 3). Next, multiply the denominators (6 x 10).

    Multiply the fractions (5 x 3)/(6 x 10)
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    Step 3

    Notice that, 5 and 10 can be divided with the common factor 5. This gives 1 and 2 respectively.

    Divide with the common factor 5
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    Step 4

    Next, 3 and 6 can be divided with the common factor 3. This gives 1 and 2 respectively.

    Divide with the common factor 3
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    Step 5

    Since there is no more common factor. We can continue with the multiplication.

    The final fraction, 1/4
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    Step 6

    Here, we have the resulting fraction as 1/4. Clearly, the answer is C.