Question 35487
<pre>5/8 x 8/15 x 3/5 x 1/2 
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 5     8     3     1
——— × ——— × ——— × ———
 8    15     5     2

Cancel the 8's

       1
 5     <s>8</s>     3     1
——— × ——— × ——— × ———
 <s>8</s>    15     5     2
 1


Cancel the 5's

 1     1
 <s>5</s>     <s>8</s>     3     1
——— × ——— × ——— × ———
 <s>8</s>    15     <s>5</s>     2
 1           1

Cancel the 3 into the 15 and get 5

 1     1     1
 <s>5</s>     <s>8</s>     <s>3</s>     1
——— × ——— × ——— × ———
 <s>8</s>    <s>15</s>     <s>5</s>     2
 1    5      1


Multiply all numerators and denominators:

             1
           ————
            10

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   18 3/8 - 12 1/24 


  18 3/8   =    18 9/24 
- 12 1/24  =  - 12 1/24
—————————     —————————
                 6 8/24 = 6 1/3


Edwin McCravy
AnlytcPhil@aol.com</pre>