Multiply 7/10 by 1¼. Write the result in simplest form. (1 point)
To multiply 7/10 by 1¼, we can convert 1¼ into an improper fraction. 1¼ is the same as 5/4.
So, 7/10 multiplied by 1¼ is:
(7/10) * (5/4) = (7 * 5) / (10 * 4) = 35/40.
To simplify, we can divide the numerator and denominator by 5:
35/40 ÷ 5/5 = 7/8.
Therefore, the result in simplest form is 7/8.