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Marika multiplied 3/7 times 5/7 and got 15/7. Was her answer correct?
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No. To multiply fractions, multiply numerators and multiply denominators:
(3/7) × (5/7) = (3×5)/(7×7) = 15/49.
15/7 is incorrect (and >1), but since both factors are less than 1 the product must be less than 1. The correct answer is 15/49.
(3/7) × (5/7) = (3×5)/(7×7) = 15/49.
15/7 is incorrect (and >1), but since both factors are less than 1 the product must be less than 1. The correct answer is 15/49.
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