Question

Multiply the following fractions and write your answer in simplest form. 12 3/5 x 1 3/7.

A. 20
B. 630/35
C. 24
D. none of these

Answer 1

I thought it was B.

Answer 2

its not B because its not in simplest form.

Answer 3

oh okay sorry

Answer 4

@mathslover

Answer 5

\[\left(12+\frac{3}{5}\right) \left(1+\frac{3}{7}\right)=\frac{63\ 10}{5\ 7}=18 \]

Answer 6

its D. none of these

Answer 7

18 isn't one of my answers though so the answer is D?

Answer 8

yep. B is almost it. when its simplified and rounded to the nearest whole number, it would be 18

Answer 9

but its not addition its multiplication

Answer 10

when you have a whole number and a fraction, you have ton add them together before you multiply, which is what he did^

Answer 11

oh okay thanks you 2 :)