How do you simplify #(5/4)(-3/10)#?
1 Answer
Feb 17, 2017
In this expression, we have to multiply fractions. This is the general rule you would follow to do so:
#a/b times c/d = (a*c)/(b*d)#
So let's apply the given problem:
#(5/4) times (-3/10) = (5*-3)/(4*10)#
Simplify by multiplying across the numerator and denominator:
#-15/40#
Now simplify the numerator and denominator by dividing out common factors. Both numbers can be divisible by
#-3/8#
This cannot be simplified further, thus it is the completely simplified answer.