Question

How do you simplify `3/4 times 5/12`?

Answer 1

`3/4xx5/12=5/16`

Explanation:

`3/4xx5/12`

= `3/(2xx2)xx5/(2xx2xx3)`

= `cancel3/(2xx2)xx5/(2xx2xxcancel3)`

= `5/(2xx2xx2xx2)`

= `5/16`