Multiply Fractions Practice
Question 2
Multiply the fractions,
5
/
6
and
3
/
10
. Give the answer in the simplest form.
Answer
Select and check your answer...
A.
1
/
2
B.
1
/
3
C.
1
/
4
D.
1
/
5
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Step by Step Solution
Step 1
Let's write down these fractions:
Step 2
First, we multiply the numerators (5 x 3). Next, multiply the denominators (6 x 10).
Step 3
Notice that, 5 and 10 can be divided with the common factor
5
. This gives 1 and 2 respectively.
Step 4
Next, 3 and 6 can be divided with the common factor
3
. This gives 1 and 2 respectively.
Step 5
Since there is no more common factor. We can continue with the multiplication.
Step 6
Here, we have the resulting fraction as
1
/
4
. Clearly, the answer is C.
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