Final answer:
To find the simplest form of the product of 8/1 and 5/6, we multiply the numerators and denominators, obtaining 40/6, which simplifies to 20/3. None of the provided options are correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to multiply two fractions, 8/1 and 5/6, and express the product in its simplest form. When multiplying fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Thus, multiplying 8/1 by 5/6 gives us:
8/1 × 5/6 = (8×5)/(1×6) = 40/6
To simplify 40/6, we look for the greatest common divisor that both 40 and 6 share, which is 2. Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2, we get:
40/2 = 20
6/2 = 3
So the simplest form of 40/6 is 20/3.
The provided options don't include 20/3, which suggests there might be an error in the options or in the understanding of the question. However, the correct simplified form of the fraction is 20/3, so none of the provided options A) 1/6, B) 40/6, C) 5/48, D) 40/48 are correct.