Multiply 1/9

by 4 1/5
. Write the answer in simplest form.(1 point)

1 answer

To multiply \( \frac{1}{9} \) by \( 4 \frac{1}{5} \), we first convert \( 4 \frac{1}{5} \) into an improper fraction.

  1. Convert \( 4 \frac{1}{5} \): \[ 4 \frac{1}{5} = 4 \times 5 + 1 = 20 + 1 = 21 \] Thus, \( 4 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{21}{5} \).

  2. Now multiply \( \frac{1}{9} \) by \( \frac{21}{5} \): \[ \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{21}{5} = \frac{1 \times 21}{9 \times 5} = \frac{21}{45} \]

  3. Simplify \( \frac{21}{45} \): Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 3. \[ \frac{21 \div 3}{45 \div 3} = \frac{7}{15} \]

Thus, the answer in simplest form is \( \frac{7}{15} \).