Question

Multiply and simplify (5/6)(1/5)

Answer 1

Recall that the multiplication of fractions is as follows:

`(a)/(b)\cdot(c)/(d)=(ac)/(bd)\text{.}`

Also,

`(ab)/(bc)=(a)/(c)\text{.}`

Therefore:

`(5)/(6)\cdot(1)/(5)=(5\cdot1)/(6\cdot5)=(1)/(6)\text{.}`

Answer:

`(1)/(6)\text{.}`