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

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

anonymous · Answer

I thought it was B.

anonymous · Answer

its not B because its not in simplest form.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay sorry

anonymous · Answer

@mathslover

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

its D. none of these

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

but its not addition its multiplication

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thanks you 2 :)