How do you evaluate #\frac { 74} { 8} \times \frac { 1} { 9}#?

1 Answer
Nov 28, 2017

#37/36#

Explanation:

#74/8 xx1/9#

#= cancel74^37/cancel8^4 xx1/9" "larr #simplify using the HCF #2#

#=37/36" "larr# multiply straight across.

OR, multiply straight across first:

#(74xx1)/(8xx9)#

#=74/72" "larr# divide top and bottom by #2# (HCF)

#=37/36#