Simplify Fractions: Simplify the fractions before multiplying if possible.Both 6 and 8 can be divided by 2 to simplify the first fraction.6÷2=38÷2=4So, (86) simplifies to (43).
Check Second Fraction: Check if the second fraction (87) can be simplified.Since 7 is a prime number and 8 cannot be divided by 7 to give a whole number, the fraction (87) cannot be simplified further.
Multiply Fractions: Multiply the simplified first fraction by the second fraction.(43)×(87)=(4×83×7)Calculate the numerator and the denominator separately.
Calculate Numerator: Calculate the numerator.3×7=21
Calculate Denominator: Calculate the denominator. 4×8=32
Write Product: Write the product of the two fractions.(43)×(87)=3221This fraction cannot be simplified further as 21 and 32 have no common factors other than 1.
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