How do you evaluate #\frac { 3} { 8} \cdot \frac { 4} { 5} \cdot \frac { 11} { 12}#?

2 Answers
Nov 19, 2017

#11/40#

Explanation:

Multiply across the numerator and denominator

#(3times4times11)/(8times5times12)=132/480#

Simplify by dividing both the numerator and denominator by #12#

#(132divide12)/(480divide12)=11/40#

Nov 19, 2017

#11/40#

Explanation:

Given -

#3/8. 4/5. 11/12#

#((cancel3) 1)/8. 4/5. 11/((cancel12)4)#

#1/8. 4/5. 11/4#

#1/8. ((cancel4)1)/5. 11/((cancel4)1)#

#1/8. 1/5. 11/1=11/40#