Multiply as indicated. Write the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
-$\frac{5}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

A) $\frac{3}{7}$

B) $\frac{5}{14}$

C) $\frac{7}{10}$

D) $\frac{2}{3}$

Question

Multiply as indicated. Write the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
-$\frac{5}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

A) $\frac{3}{7}$

B) $\frac{5}{14}$

C) $\frac{7}{10}$

D) $\frac{2}{3}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together. Thus, $\frac{5}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5 \cdot 1}{7 \cdot 2} = \frac{5}{14}$, which is already in its lowest terms.

Multiply as Indicated 57⋅12\frac{5}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{2}75​⋅21​ A) 37\frac{3}{7}73​ B) 514\frac{5}{14}145​ C) 710\frac{7}{10}107​ D) 23\frac{2}{3}32​

Multiply as Indicated $\frac{5}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$ A) $\frac{3}{7}$ B) $\frac{5}{14}$ C) $\frac{7}{10}$ D) $\frac{2}{3}$