Multiply 2/3*5/8. Simplify your answer, if possible.
A) 1 7/24
B) 10/24
C) 5/12
D) 7/11
To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
So, (2/3) * (5/8) = (2 * 5) / (3 * 8) = 10/24.
The fraction 10/24 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
So, 10/24 simplifies to 5/12.
Therefore, the answer is C) 5/12.