Question

Multiply six tenths multiplied by three fourths. (4 points)

nine fourteenths
eighteen fourteenths
nine fortieths
eighteen fortieths

Answer 1

eighteen fortieths

Explanation:

(6/10)(3/4) =

6(3) 3(3)

---------- reduces to ----------

(10)(4) 5(4)

which in turn simplifies to 9/20. This is equal to 18/40 (eighteen fortieths).

Answer 2

Just multiply across 6*3 is 12 and 10*4 is 40 = 12/40. Simply if it, the final answer is 9/20 or 0.45