1one-third × five-eighths

A. three-fourths
B. four-fifths
C. five-sixths
D. five-eighths

1 answer

The answer is:

C. five-sixths

To solve the problem, you simply multiply the two fractions:

1/3 x 5/8 = 5/24

But we can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5:

5/24 ÷ 5/5 = 1/4

So the final answer is 5/24 simplified to 1/4, which is equivalent to five-sixths.