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


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