How do you evaluate #\frac { 16} { 19} \times 57#?
1 Answer
Dec 17, 2016
Explanation:
When multiplying fractions we look for a
#color(blue)"common factor"# in the numerators/denominators and#color(blue)"cancel".# 19 and 57 have a common factor of 19
#rArr16/19xx57/1=16/cancel(19)^1xxcancel(57)^3/1#
#=(16xx3)/(1xx1)=48/1=48#