SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to multiply and write the result in simplest form: 2/9 * 4/5 Thanks, Ashley

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Question 53154: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to multiply and write the result in simplest form:
2/9 * 4/5
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by Smartmathy(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ashley this is a good question but it is also very easy
2/9*4/5
first you multiply the numerator by numerator(2 by 4 which is 8) and then you multiply the denominator by denominator(9 by 5 which is 45) then you write your products as a fraction 8/45 as you see this is already in simplest form