Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers Find each product 5/6 x10
To multiply fractions, you need to multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together.
In this case, you want to multiply 5/6 by 10.
First, multiply the numerators: 5 x 10 = 50
Then, multiply the denominators: 6 x 1 = 6
Now, we have 50/6 as the product. However, it is usually preferred to express the answer in simplest form (also called reduced or lowest terms). To simplify, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is the largest number that divides evenly into both numbers.
In this case, the GCD of 50 and 6 is 2.
Divide the numerator by 2: 50 ÷ 2 = 25
Divide the denominator by 2: 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Therefore, the simplified product is 25/3.