Answer:
your answer is 1/10
Explanation:
Step one: address the formula, input parameters & values.
2/5 and 1/4
2/5 * 1/4=?
step two: multiply both numerators
=2*1
=2
step three: multiply both denominators
= 5*4
=20
step four: use above values of step 2 and 3, and rewrite as below
=2/20
thus 2/20 is equivalent fraction for 2/5 times of 1/4, and its simplified term is 1/10