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Dexter has worked out 3/5 x 8 here is his working. explain the mistake he has made.

Dexter has worked out 3/5 x 8 here is his working. explain the mistake he has made-example-1
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Answer:

He multiplyed 3x8 and 5x8 when it should be 3x8 and 5x1 because you but 1 under the 8 to make it into a fraction.

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