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

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Question 53253: Can someone help me with this problem?
I need to multiply and write the result in simplest form:
2/9 * 4/5
Thank you,
Ashley
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%2F9%29%2A%284%2F5%29
=%282%2A4%29%2F%289%2A5%29
=8%2F45
That is in simplest form because nothing divides into both the numerator and the denominator evenly.