Question

what is 56/78 times 65/88 in simplest form?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[\Large\rm \frac{56}{78}\cdot\frac{65}{88}\]

Answer 3

Hmm I think it will be easier if we try to do some factoring BEFORE multiplying.

Answer 4

88 can be written as 8 times 11, yes?
\[\Large\rm \frac{56}{78}\cdot\frac{65}{8\cdot11}\]