Question

Multiply and simplify.(5/8) * 72 = ??

Answer 1

`(5)/(8)*(72)/(1)`

The first step is to multiply the two numerators and then the two denominators.

`(5*72)/(8*1)=(360)/(8)`

The next step is to find the GCF or Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and the denominator and use this to divide both numerator and denominator. The GCF of 360 and 8 is 8.

`((360)/(8))/((8)/(8))=(45)/(1)=45`

Therefore, the answer is 45.