35/36 x 25/45

Question

35/36 x 25/45 

I was given the answer, 14/27

But for the life of me, I can not get to the answer on my own. 

Answer 1

First know that 25/45 can be reduced.  The GCF is 5.

 

25/45 = 5/9

 

(35/36) x (5/9)   --->  makes the multiplication easier

 

Multiply numerator and denominator across.

 

(35 x 5) / (36 x 9) = 175/324

 

 

Now reduce this fraction to lowest terms., if possible.

 

FYI: The answer you arrived at was not correct.