SOLUTION: I cant seem to to figure out the right answer here. question: how can I a breakdown of 1/8*4/5 I did this: (1*4)(8*5)= 4/40 I am also tried (1*5)(8*5)x(4*8)(5*8)= (5/40)x(32/

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Question 701870: I cant seem to to figure out the right answer here.
question: how can I a breakdown of
1/8*4/5
I did this: (1*4)(8*5)= 4/40
I am also tried (1*5)(8*5)x(4*8)(5*8)= (5/40)x(32/40)=160/40= 4/40
Am I wrong on both accounts?
If you could help me with this. Thank you! I am struggling to find the answer.

Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: %281%2F8%29+%2A+%284%2F5%29
Hello, I do not see anything wrong with what you are doing. The first way that you did it was the easiest.
%281%2A4%29%2F%288%2A5%29+=+4%2F40
You can reduce that answer by dividing both numbers by 4
4/40 becomes 1/10. Is that what you were looking for?