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Simplify 5 over 6 cross times 2 over 3

  1. 10 over 18
  2. 5 over 9
  3. 10 over 6
  4. 15 over 12

hintHint:

The first step when multiplying fractions is to multiply the two numerators. The second step is to multiply the two denominators. Finally, simplify the new fractions.

The correct answer is: 5 over 9


Here, we have to multiply 5⁄6 and 2⁄3.
We have, 5⁄6 × 2⁄3
= (5×2)⁄(6×3)
= 10⁄18.
Hence, the correct option is A.

The fractions can also be simplified before multiplying by factoring out common factors in the numerator and denominator.

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