How do you evaluate #\frac { 2} { 24} \times \frac { 15} { 26}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-13T02:34:13

#2/24xx15/26=color(blue)(5/104#

Given:

#2/24xx15/26#

Simplify #2/24# to #1/12#.

#1/12xx15/26#

When multiplying fractions, multiply their numerators and denominators.

#(1xx15)/(12xx26)#

Simplify.

#15/312#

Reduce by dividing the numerator and denominator by #3#.

#(15-:3)/(312-:3)#

Simplify.

#5/104#