Solve 7/9*5/8=1/12

$$\frac { 7 } { 9 } \times \frac { 5 } { 8 } = \frac { 1 } { 12 }$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply \frac{7}{9} times \frac{5}{8} by multiplying numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator.

$$\frac{7\times 5}{9\times 8}=\frac{1}{12}$$

Do the multiplications in the fraction \frac{7\times 5}{9\times 8}.

$$\frac{35}{72}=\frac{1}{12}$$

Least common multiple of 72 and 12 is 72. Convert \frac{35}{72} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 72.

$$\frac{35}{72}=\frac{6}{72}$$

Compare \frac{35}{72} and \frac{6}{72}.

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