How do you simplify #\frac { 3} { x } \cdot \frac { 8x } { 9}#?

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GM_Phrostbyte
Jul 2, 2017

#8/3# or #2 2/3#

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, just multiply the numerators and denominators together.

#(3*8x)/(x*9#

To use the cancel common terms method, you can break up the terms into factors and cancel out common terms:

#(color(red)cancel3*8*cancelx)/(cancelx*color(red)cancel3*3#
(The red is just to make the terms more clear).

You are then left with #8/3# or #2 2/3#

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