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8 6
its multiplying please help

User Ilkar
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Explanation:

Multiply 7/8 with 1/6

Multiply straight across:

7 x 1

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8 x 6

7 x 1 = 7

8 x 6 = 42

7/42 is your answer.

If you need to simplify, divide common factors from top and bottom:

(7/42)/(7/7) = 1/6

1/6 is simplified answer.

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