Multiply Fractions Practice

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Question 1
What is the resulting fraction when we multiply  5/7 with 3/10. Give the answer in the simplest form.

Answer

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A. 5/14
B. 3/14
C. 7/12
D. 5/12
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Step by Step Solution 

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Step 1
Let's write down these fractions:
Multiply fractions, 5/7 with 3/10

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Step 2
First, we multiply the numerators (5 x 3). This gives 15.
Multiply the numerators ( 5 x 3 = 15)

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Step 3
Next, we multiply the denominators (7 x 10) together. This gives 70.
Hence, we have the fraction 15/70.
Multiply the denominators (7 x 10 = 70)

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Step 4
Now, we can simplify 15/70 by dividing the numerator and denominator with 5. This gives the fraction, 3/14:
Simplify the fraction, 15/70

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Step 5
Here, we can no longer able to further simplify 3/14. Therefore, the answer is B.
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