Question

4/2 multiply 2/3 multiply 7/8 = ?

the answer should be 1/3


please tell the answer by steps

Answer 1

7/6

Explanation:

4/2 multiply 2/3 multiply 7/8 = ?

the answer should be 1/3

4/2 * 2/3 * 7/8 =

4/3 * 7/8 =

7/6

(the answer is not 1/3)

Answer 2

7/6

Explanation:

4/2 * 2/3 * 7/8

We can simplify 4/2 = 2

2 * 2/3 * 7/8

Multiply the numerators of 2 * 2/3

2*2 = 4

2 * 2/3 =4/3

We know have

4/3 * 7/8

I like to rewrite the fractions. As long as the numerators are still on top, and the denominators are still on bottom, they can be in any order

4/8 * 7/3

4/8 can be simplified to 1/2

1/2 * 7/3

Multiply the tops and then the bottoms

7/6