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Multiply the fractions. Write your answers in simplest form. 1/2 x 2/5

User Cory House
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(1)/(5)


(1)/(2) ×
(2)/(5)

=
(1(2))/(2(5)) =
(2)/(10) =
(1)/(5) in simplest form ( cancelling 2 and 10 by 2 )


User Blessy
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First make it that both denominators are the same.

((1)/(2) * 5) + ( (2)/(5) * 2) = (5)/(10) + (4)/(10)
Then add both numerators

(5)/(10) + (4)/(10) = (9)/(10)
Your final answer should be

(9)/(10)
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