124/53 multiplied by 127/2 in Fraction Form

The result of 124/53 multiplied by 127/2 is: 148 30/53

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand the Problem

We need to multiply the fractions $\frac{1}{2} 453$ and $\frac{1}{2} 72$ .

Step 2: Multiply the Numerators

Multiply the numerators: 124 × 127 = 15748

Step 3: Multiply the Denominators

Multiply the denominators: 53 × 2 = 106

Step 4: Simplify the Fraction

We can simplify $\frac{1}{5} 748106$ to its lowest form.
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15748 and 106 is 2.
Dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD, we get $\frac{7}{8} 7453$ .

Step 5: Convert to Mixed Number

The fraction $\frac{7}{8} 7453$ can be written as the mixed number $148 \frac{3}{0} 53$ .

Final Answer

The result of 124/53 multiplied by 127/2 is:

\frac{124}{53} \times \frac{127}{2} = 148 \frac{3}{0} 53

Understanding Fraction Multiplication

How to Multiply Fractions

To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

$\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d}$

After multiplying, it's always good practice to simplify the fraction to its lowest form.

Why Simplify Fractions?

Simplifying fractions makes them easier to work with and understand. A fraction is in its simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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