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Solve and simplify 5/6 x 3/4

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Answer: 5/8

Explanation:

find common denominator:

Multiple: 3/4 * 5/6 = 3 · 5/4 · 6= 15/24 = 5 · 3/8 · 3 = 5/8 Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(15, 24) = 3. In the following intermediate step, cancel by a common factor of 3 gives 5/8. In other words - three quarters multiplied by five sixths = five eighths.

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