I need some help with this math problem.
Multiply 31/6 * 9/11 * 6/17. Writre your answer to simplest form.
Answer: 171/187 is this correct? Please help
31 * 9 * 6
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6 * 11 * 17
Now 31, 11 and 17 are prime numbers, so we are stuck with them. However we can divide top and bottom by 6, common factor.
31 * 9
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11 * 17
= 279/187
Multiply the numerators and denominators across.
Then simplify your fraction to the lowest term.
31/6 x 9/11 x 6/17 =
31 x 9 x 6 = 1674 (our numerator product)
6 x 11 x 17 = 1122 (our denominator product)
We now have:
1674/1122 as the new fraction.
When reduced to the lowest term we get:
279/187
Done!
This is the problem
3 1/6 * 9/11 * 6/17
I have to choose
A. 1 1/170
B. 27/187
C. 1 171/187
D. 171/187
I choose D
Oh, now you say 3 1/6 or 19/6
first you said 31/6
so
19/6 * 9/11 * 6/17
get rid of the 6 as before
19*9/(11*17) = 171/187
To solve this math problem, you need to multiply the given fractions together.
Here's how you can do it step by step:
Step 1: Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together.
31 * 9 * 6 = 1674
Step 2: Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together.
6 * 11 * 17 = 1122
Step 3: Simplify the fraction if possible.
To do that, you can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) between the numerator and denominator.
The GCD of 1674 and 1122 is 6. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6:
1674 ÷ 6 = 279
1122 ÷ 6 = 187
So, the fraction in simplest form is 279/187.
Please note that the answer you provided, 171/187, is incorrect.