Question

Find the value of ab when a=4/7 and b= 4/11

Answer 1

Answer: 16/77

Step-by-step explanation: Here we're asked to evaluate ab

given that a = 4/7 and b = 4/11.

So we start by plugging in our given

values for a and b into the problem.

If we do this, ab would then be (4/7)(4/11).

When multiplying two fractions together, we multiply across

the numerator and we also multiply across the denominators.

So (4/7)(4/11) is 16/77 which is our final answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

16/77

Step-by-step explanation:

When two numbers are close togtether, you want to multiply them.  Since it is ab, you multiply a and b.  

a= 4/7

b= 4/11

so, 4/7 times 4/11

When you multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators (the top number of a fraction) of the fractions together.  You also multiply the denominators(the bottom number) of the fractions together.

So, let's multiply the numerators first.

4 times 4 equals 16, so that is the new numerator

7 times 11 is 77, so that is the new denominator

Let's combine it into a fraction.  Numerator/denominator= 16/77

Sometimes, you will need to reduce.  Reducing meaning that you divide the fraction by a number so it can't be reduced/divided anymore.  Until a fraction is at it's simplest form.  

Example: 2/4 reduces to 1/2 because both the numerator, 2, and the denominator, 4, can be reduced by 2.  As you can see, 1/2 is at it's simplest form and cannot be reduced any further.