How do you find the answer to 1/4 x 5/6 into simplest form i feel dumb but still have to help kid with H.W.?

Question

please explain how you get answer

Answer 1

Multiply the tops together, then multiply the bottoms together.

So, 1 x 5 and 4 x 6.  You come up with 5/24 which doesn't simplify any further because 5 is a prime number does not go into 24.

Answer 2

Three Words

Lowest common Demoninator

Answer 3

1/4 x 5/6

1 x 5 = 5

4 x 6 = 24

answer = 5/24

Answer 4

Multiply the numerators (the top number) and multiply the denominators (the bottom number)  You will then have a new fraction that only needs reduced if it can be.

1x5=5

4x6=24

Answer: 5/24 which cannot be reduced so that's as far as it goes.

Answer 5

1x5= 5

4x6=24  answer 5/24

                                              

u place it up and down like above  then u start to multiply it (1x5=5

  4x6=24)

All you have to do is multiply it. denominator x denominater

                                                      numerator    x  numerator

Sry if I say ur stupid(didnt mean to), im only 7(6th grade tho)

Answer 6

multiply the 1 and 5 and u get 5

mult 4 and 6 and u get 24

5/24 is its simplest form

hope that helps

Answer 7

convert into decimals or a percentage e.g 1/4 = o.25 or 25 but dont forget when you convert 1 u have to convert the other.

Answer 8

all u have to do is multiply numerator x numerator then denominator x denominator that is 1 x 5, and 4x6 which is 5/24 i hope i helped!

Answer 9

http://www.webmath.com/multfract.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=1%2...

Answer 10

multiply the 1 and 5 and u get 5

mult 4 and 6 and u get 24

5/24 is its simplest form

or

Develop a COMMON DENOMINATOR for both fractions.

1/4=?/6

(multiply the two denominators)= 24

SO, 4->24 how many times? 6 times*1= 6/24

Now. lets divide the 5/6 into ?/24

(Again) 6->24 how many times? 4

This times the numerator (in this case it is 5) so 4*5=20

5/6=20/24

Bringing the earlier fraction over

6/24 *20/24

A-HA! - We have a common denominator! - WE CAN MULTIPLY NOW!!!

6*20=120

Now we have 120/24

Whoops! - Lets make this improper fraction into a MIXED NUMBER.

Since we know that both are evenly divisible by 24 (AH-HA!) let's divide both by the 24

We end up with 5/1

...Which ends up as a whole number of 5

Answer 11

Develop a COMMON DENOMINATOR for both fractions.

1/4=?/6

(multiply the two denominators)= 24

SO, 4->24 how many times? 6 times*1= 6/24

Now. lets divide the 5/6 into ?/24

(Again) 6->24 how many times? 4

This times the numerator (in this case it is 5) so 4*5=20

5/6=20/24

Bringing the earlier fraction over

6/24 *20/24

A-HA!  - We have a common denominator!  -  WE CAN MULTIPLY NOW!!!

6*20=120

Now we have 120/24

Whoops!  -  Lets make this improper fraction into a MIXED NUMBER.

Since we know that both are evenly divisible by 24 (AH-HA!) let's divide both by the 24

We end up with 5/1

...Which ends up as a whole number of 5