Question

Multiply.


Express your answer in lowest terms.

1/6 times 5/7

I don't get? please help!

Answer 1

5/42 is the answer

Answer 2

@BerzerkC Please don't just give direct answers.

Answer 3

well, how do u give indirect answers for these kinds of problems?

Answer 4

When you multiply fractions, you can multiply straight across (numerator x numerator and denominator x denominator). So your problem would go like this...
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 6 }\times \frac{ 5 }{ 7 }=\frac{ 1\times5 }{ 6\times7 }\]
Then simplify the top and simplify the bottom.

Answer 5

@BerzerkC like that

Answer 6

well fine

multipy the 2 numerators with the 2 denominators
to get the answer

Answer 7

ok thanks!

Answer 8

ok both of you get medals.

Answer 9

thanks!