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.
1one-third × five-eighths
A. three-fourths
B. four-fifths
C. five-sixths
D. five-eighths
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