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Multiply. Enter the product in the simplest form.

2 2/5 x 5/7



The product is _____?



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Multiply. Enter the product in the simplest form. 2 2/5 x 5/7 The product is _____? Please-example-1

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the answer is is 1 5/7
User Chemary
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Conversion a mixed number 2 2/5 to a improper fraction:-

=> 2 2/5 = 2 × 5 + 2 = 12/5

To find new numerator:

a) Multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 5. Whole number 2 equally 2 * 5/5

= 10/5

b) Add the answer from previous step 10 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 10 + 2 = 12

c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 12) over the denominator 5.

Two and two fifths is twelve fifth

Multiple:

= 12/5 × 5/7

= 12 × 5/5 × 7

= 60/35

= 12 × 5/7 × 5

= 12/7

Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(60, 35) = 5. In the next intermediate step, , cancel by a common factor of 5 gives 12/7

12/7 in mixed fraction is 1 5/7

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