How do you evaluate #\frac { 16} { 19} \times 57#?

1 Answer
Dec 17, 2016

#48#

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#