Question

Find the product of 3(1)/(5) and (5)/(8) and express your answer in simplest form.

A. 17/8
B. 19/8
C. 3/5
D. 21/8

Answer 1

To find the product of 3(1)/(5) and (5)/(8) and express the answer in simplest form, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. So, 3(1)/(5) times (5)/(8) equals 15/(40). Simplifying this fraction gives us 3/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the product of (1)/(5)times; /(8) and express the answer in simplest form, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. So, (1)/(5)times; /(8) = &#times;/(5&#times;8) = /(40). To simplify this fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 5. So, /(40) = /(5&#times;8) = /8.