Question

Which expression has a value greater than 1/2?A. 1/2×5/5B. 1/2×4/5C.1/2×5/4D.1/2×4/5

Answer 1

To multiply fractions you can follow the next formula:

$\frac{a}{b}\cdot\frac{c}{d}=\frac{a\cdot b}{b\cdot d}$

A.

$\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{5}{5}=\frac{5}{10}=\frac{1}{5}$

B.

$\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{4}{5}=\frac{4}{10}=\frac{2}{5}$

C.

$\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{5}{4}=\frac{5}{8}$

D.

$\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{4}{5}=\frac{4}{10}=\frac{2}{5}$The expression has a value greater than 1/2 is the C.