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Multiply 6⁄5 × 25⁄24 .
a. 125⁄144
b. 5⁄4
c. 4⁄5
d. 144⁄125

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you have to shorten the cross

(6)/(5) * (25)/(24) = (6:6)/(5:5) * (25:5)/(24:6) = (1)/(1) * (5)/(4) = 1 (1)/(4)

answer b 5/4
or otherwise

(6)/(5) * (25)/(24) = (6*25)/(5*24) = (150)/(120) = (150:30)/(120:30) = (5)/(4) = 1 (1)/(4) Answer b 5/4


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