2007-09-05 05:40:24 · 7 answers · asked by shawna 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2/5*40/9
=80/45
=16/9 [after reducing]
2007-09-05 05:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reduce first.
(2/5)(40/9) =
(2/1)(8/9) =
16/9 = 1 7/9.
2007-09-05 23:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 & 40 reduce to 1 & 8
2/1 * 8/9 = 16/9 = 1 7/9
2007-09-05 12:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by 037 G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2/5 * 40/9 = 80/40 = 2
2007-09-05 12:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by majormomma 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
(2/5) * (40/9)
= (2 * 40) / (5 * 9)
= (2 * 5 * 8) / (5 * 9)
= (5/5)(2*8 / 9)
= 16 / 9
2007-09-05 12:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mathematica 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(2/5)(40/9)=80/45=16/9
2007-09-05 12:47:58 · answer #6 · answered by fivestring46 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, not sure what that is
2007-09-05 12:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by MACK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋