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Multiply the fraction 8/5 multiplied by 9

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Answer:

72/5 or 14 2/5

Explanation:

User Hyyan Abo Fakher
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(8)/(5) ×
(9)/(1) ≈ 14
(2)/(5)

First, for fraction multiplication, multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators to get
(72)/(5)

This fraction cannot be reduced.

The fraction
(72)/(5) is 14 with a remainder of 2 so our mixed number answer will be 14
(2)/(5)

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