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anyone know this? the box is just there when I have the answer so it's okay but I dont understand this anyone can help?​

anyone know this? the box is just there when I have the answer so it's okay but I-example-1

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Answer:

1/10

Explanation:

The product of fractions is the product of the numerators, divided by the product of the denominators.


(1)/(2)\text{ of }(1)/(5)=(1)/(2)*(1)/(5)=(1*1)/(2*5)=\boxed{(1)/(10)}

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Additional comment

When working with fractions and percentages, you will find that "of" often means "times."