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Simplify the following

5/8 × 6/7

User Gullu
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Answer:

15/28

Explanation:

5×6 = 30

8×7 = 56

so we have 30/56

which then we simplify by 2

30÷2 = 15 & 56÷2 = 28

= 15/28

User Meteore
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Answer:

15/28

Explanation:

5/8 × 6/7

multiply the numerators by numerators and denominators by denominators

5×6= 30

8×7= 56

30/56 simplified to give 15/28

User Evgeny Lazin
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