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What is the product of the fractions 1/8 times 4/5

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Answer:

1/10 fraction

Explanation:

multiply across and simplify

1/8 × 4/5 = ?

multiply numerators 1 × 4 = 4

multiply denominators 8 × 5 = 40

Therefore 4/40 is 1st part of answer but now you must simplify the fraction. To do so divide both numerator and denominator by same number that can go into both and make them smaller.

4/40 = ?

4÷4 = 1

40 ÷ 4 = 10

= 1/10

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