50/82 multiplied by 127/4 in Fraction Form

The result of 50/82 multiplied by 127/4 is: 19 59/164

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand the Problem

We need to multiply the fractions $\frac{5}{0} 82$ and $\frac{1}{2} 74$ .

Step 2: Multiply the Numerators

Multiply the numerators: 50 × 127 = 6350

Step 3: Multiply the Denominators

Multiply the denominators: 82 × 4 = 328

Step 4: Simplify the Fraction

We can simplify $\frac{6}{3} 50328$ to its lowest form.
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6350 and 328 is 2.
Dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD, we get $\frac{3}{1} 75164$ .

Step 5: Convert to Mixed Number

The fraction $\frac{3}{1} 75164$ can be written as the mixed number $19 \frac{5}{9} 164$ .

Final Answer

The result of 50/82 multiplied by 127/4 is:

\frac{50}{82} \times \frac{127}{4} = 19 \frac{5}{9} 164

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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