Multiply 7/10 by 1 1/4 . Write the result in simplest form.(1 point)
To multiply fractions, you first need to convert any mixed numbers into improper fractions.
1 1/4 can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number (1) by the denominator (4), and then adding the numerator (1):
1 1/4 = (1 * 4 + 1) / 4 = 5/4
Now, you can multiply the fractions:
(7/10) * (5/4) = (7*5) / (10*4) = 35/40
To simplify the fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:
35/40 ÷ 5/5 = 7/8
Therefore, the product of 7/10 and 1 1/4 is 7/8 in simplest form.