Multiply 7/10 by 1 1/4. Write the result in simplest form

Answer 1

To multiply 7/10 by 1 1/4, we first need to convert the mixed number, 1 1/4, into an improper fraction.

1 1/4 can be written as 5/4:

1 + 1/4 = 4/4 + 1/4 = 5/4

Now, we can proceed with the multiplication:

7/10 * 5/4

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together:

(7 * 5) / (10 * 4) = 35/40

Now, we simplify this fraction:

35/40 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 5:

35/40 ÷ 5/5 = 7/8

Therefore, when multiplied, 7/10 and 1 1/4 is equal to 7/8 in its simplest form.