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What two products do you get when you cross-multiply the fractions 2/5 and 3/8?

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Answer:

2/5 x 3/8
(2)/(5)  * (3)/(8) =(6)/(40) = (3)/(20)

Explanation:

User Samar
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Answer:

16/15 or 1 1/15 is your answer.

Explanation:

You are cross multiplying. Multiply 2 with 8, and 5 with 3

2 x 8 = 16

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3 x 5 = 15

16/15 or 1 1/15 is your answer.

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