multiply the fraction 4/27 by the fraction 3/16, and reduce your answer to the lowest terms

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4 * 3 = 12

27 * 16 = 432

Divide both numerator and denominator by 12.
4 / 27 * 3 / 16 =

4 / ( 9 * 3 ) * 3 / ( 4 * 4 ) =

1 / 9 * 1 / 4 = 1 / 36