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5/8 x 4/15 = ? GIVE ME SOME HELP HERE AND IF THE ANSWER IS NOT CORRECT I WILL TAKE IT DOWN :)

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You have to multiply straight across and straight on the bottom.
5 x 4 = 20 and 8 x 15 = 120

So, the answer is 20/120 and after you simplify it, it will be 1/6.
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(5)/(8) * (4)/(15)= (1)/(2) * (1)/(3) = (1)/(6)
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