1

Problem

Multiply the fractions \$24/13 × 45/40\$.

2

Step

The given problem is

\$24/13 × 45/40\$

3

Step

Simplify and multiply the numerators and denominators of the improper fractions are

\$(24 \times 45)/(13 \times 40)\$

4

Step

After multiplication we get,

\$1080/520\$

5

Step

Simplify the fraction we get,

\$27/13\$

6

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

7

Choice-A

This is incorrect because simplifying the original multiplication results in \$27/13\$, not \$13/25\$

Wrong \$13/25\$

8

Choice-B

This option is correct because this matches the simplified result of the given multiplication

Correct \$27/13\$

9

Choice-C

This is incorrect. The numerator 26 does not come from multiplying 24 and 45

Wrong \$26/13\$

10

Choice-D

This is incorrect. because this is the reciprocal of the correct answer

Wrong \$13/27\$

11

Answer

Option

B

12

Sumup

Please summarize choices