Question

Ravi multiplied 25 by 8 and 16 by 15 to obtain 400 by 120 he says that the simplest form of this product is 10 by 3 and Chandru say the answer in the simplest form is 3 1by3 who is the correct ? (or) they both correct ? Explain

Answer 1

Both are correct.

Explanation:

Here, in the above situation both Ravi and Chandru are correct at their own place.

Let's consider the above situation -

25×16/8×15

400/120

400÷40/120÷40

10/3

Hence, this proves that Ravi is correct.

But,

10/3

=3 1/3 (in this 3 is whole and 1 upon 3)

Because when the fraction is written as,

x a/b

Then, actual fraction is . bx+a/a

3 1/3 (in this 3 is whole and 1 upon 3)

3×3+1/3

9+1/3

10/3

Hence, chandru is also correct.