How do you multiply #\frac { 4} { 11} \cdot \frac { 5} { 8} #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-26T05:39:09

#5/22#

When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators and the denominators.

#4/11*5/8=(4*5)/(11*8)#

This gets you #20/88#

To simplify, divide both the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the greatest common factor, and in this case, it is 4.

#20/88-:4/4=5/22#

Answer 2 · 2018-01-26T07:10:52

#5/22#

To multiply fractions:

Change any mixed numbers to improper fractions

Cancel out any like factors in a numerator and denominator

multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators

simplify if necessary

#cancel4^1/11 xx5/cancel8^2" "(larr 4div 4=1)/(larr 8div 4=2)#

#=5/22#