Question

Ravi multiplied 25/8 and 16/15 to obtain 400/120. He says that the simplest form of this product is 10/3 and chandru says the answer in the simplest form is 3 1/3. Who is correct ? (or) are they both correct ?Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

When we multiply 25/8 × 16/15 we get the value 400/120

And the simplest form of 400/120 is 10/3 .

And the value of 3 1/3 = 10/3

3 1/3 = (3×3)+1/3 = 10/3

It means Ravi and Chandru are both correct.

Correct answer is they are both correct.