Multiply 1/5 with 5/42
This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 1/5 of 5/42?"
15 × 542 is 142.
Steps for multiplying fractions
- Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
- 15 × 542 = 1 × 55 × 42 = 5210
- After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142
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