For the fractions given below : (a) Multiply and reduce the product to lowest form (if possible) (b) Tell whether the fraction obtained is proper or improper. (c) If the fraction obtained is improper then convert it into a mixed fraction. (i) `2/5 xx (5) 1/4` (ii) `(6) 2/5 xx 7/9` (iii) `3/2 xx (5) 1/3` (iv) `5/6 xx (2) 3/7` (v) `(3) 2/5 xx 4/7` (vi) `(2) 3/5 xx 3` (vii) `(2) 3/5 xx 3` (viii) `(3) 4/7 xx 3/5`

For the fractions given below : (a) Multiply and reduce the product to

1.	For the fractions given below : (a) Multiply and reduce the product to lowest form (if possible) (b) Tell whether the fraction obtained is proper or improper. (c) If the fraction obtained is improper then convert it into a mixed fraction. (i) `2/5 xx (5) 1/4` (ii) `(6) 2/5 xx 7/9` (iii) `3/2 xx (5) 1/3` (iv) `5/6 xx (2) 3/7` (v) `(3) 2/5 xx 4/7` (vi) `(2) 3/5 xx 3` (vii) `(2) 3/5 xx 3` (viii) `(3) 4/7 xx 3/5`
Answer» (i) `2/5xx 5 1/4 = 2/5 xx 21/4 = 21/10 = 2 1/10` (ii)`6 2/5xx7/9 = 32/5xx7/9 = 224/45 = 4 44/45` (iii)`3/2xx 5 1/3 = 3/2xx 16/3 = 8` (iv)`5/6xx2 3/7 = 5/6xx 17/7 = 85/42 = 2 1/42` (v)`3 2/5 xx 4/7 = 17/5 xx 4/7 = 68/35 = 1 33/35` (vi)`2 3/5 xx 3 = 13/5xx3 = 39/5 = 7 4/5` (vii)`2 3/5 xx 3 = 13/5xx3 = 39/5 = 7 4/5` (viii)` 3 4/7 xx 3/5 = 25/7xx3/5 = 15/7 = 2 1/7`