SOLUTION: I need help understanding cancerling in multiply of 3 fractions 102/1*23/26*9/16 I do not understand the cancelling

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Question 430514: I need help understanding cancerling in multiply of 3 fractions 102/1*23/26*9/16 I do not understand the cancelling
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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102/1*23/26*9/16
= (102*23*9)/(26*16)
Cancel 2's out of even numbers to start
= (51*23*9)/(26*8)
= 10557/208