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What is 4/3 * 5/7?

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CalTex - Doug Morgan Profile

Not going to give the answer, but here's how you get it. 

(1)
Find the lowest common denominator for 3 and 7 which is 21 (in this
case multiplying 3x7 gives you the lowest common denominator)

(2)
Convert each of the two fractions so they are expressed with that
common denominator.  For 4/3 you multiply both the numerator and the
denominator by 7 to get 28/21.  For 5/7 you multiply both by 3 to get
15/21.  Now the equation is 28/21 x 15/21.

(3) Multiply the numerators (28 x 15 = N) and denominators (21 x 21 = D)

(4) Divide N by D

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David Shabazi
David Shabazi commented
I agree with your answer, but the common denominators part isn't really necessary. The person can just multiply straight across, numerator to numerator and denominator to denominator.

(4 * 5)/(3 * 7)

Which is essentially equal to what you said here: (28 * 15)/(21 * 21)
CalTex - Doug Morgan
@David: Thank you. It's been a while since I had to that. I forgot that common denominators are only needed for adding and subtracting. This is why I am on forums. I learn (or in this case, re-learn) something every day.
Claire MotherofPetey
It's 20/21

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