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Multiply. Enter the product in the simplest form.

1/5 × 2/3



The product is _____?


Please tell me how you got it very clearly


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In this calculation , none of the numbers can eliminate each other so you multiply the numerator (first number of both fraction so 1x2 = 2and denumerator (last numbers of both fraction so 5x3=15)
Answer=2/15or 0.13
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Answer:

Below are multiple fraction calculators capable of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simplification, and conversion between fractions and decimals. Fields above the solid black line represent the numerator, while fields below represent the denominator.

Result in decimals: 0.13333333333333

Calculation steps:

1/5×

2/3

=

1 × 2

5 × 3

2/15

Further explanation

For the problem:

1/5 times 2/3

Multiply all of the numerators by each other. Do the same with the denominators and form a new fraction with these values:

1 × 2

5 × 3

=

2/15

The result is:

1/5 × 2/3=2/15

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