Question

What's 4/5×5/8 please I really need help with this one

Answer 1

`(4)/(5) * (5)/(8) = (4:2)/(5:5)* (5:5)/(8:2) \\\\ ~~~~~~~=2* (1)/(4) \\\\ ~~~~~~~= (2)/(4)`

Answer 2

`(4)/(5)` ×
`(5)/(8)`

First, apply this rule:
`(a)/(b)` ×
`(c)/(d)` =
`(ac)/(bd)` / Your problem should look like:
`(4x5)/(5x8)`
Second, simplify 4 × 5 to 20. / Your problem should look like:
`(20)/(5x8)`
Third, simplify 5 × 8 to 40. / Your problem should look like:
`(20)/(40)`
Fourth, simplify. / Your problem should look like:
`(1)/(2)`

Answer as fraction:
`(1)/(2)`
Answer as decimal: 0.5