mulitiply 7/10 times 5. write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.
To multiply 7/10 by 5, you can set it up as a fraction multiplication problem:
7/10 * 5/1
Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together: 7 * 5 = 35
Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together: 10 * 1 = 10
The result is 35/10.
To simplify this fraction, you can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5.
35 ÷ 5 / 10 ÷ 5 = 7/2
Therefore, the answer as a mixed number in simplest form is 7/2.