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What is 4/5 x 5/6 then simplified?

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2/3

Step-by-step explanation

When we have a multiplication of fractions such as this,


(4)/(5)*(5)/(6)

We can simplify the numerators and denominators before solving the product. In this case, since 5 is in the denominator of the first fraction and also in the numerator of the second fraction, it cancels out,


(4)/(5)*(5)/(6)=(4)/(6)

But note that 4 and 6 are both even numbers - i.e. they are divisible by 2, so by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2, we will get the simplified answer,


((4)/(2))/((6)/(2))=(2)/(3)

Hence, the product is 2/3.

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