Anita- Divya and Maria were preparing for their exam- Anita says that 3 - 5 1-5-78-5 but Divya says 3 - 5 1-5-76-5- while Maria says 3 - 5 1-5-75-5 Who is correct-

The correct option is A Anita 51/5=(5 × 5)+1/5 = 26/5 ⇒3×51/5=3 × 26/5 = 78/5 Hence, Anita is correct. ...

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Standard VII

Mathematics

Multiplication of Fractions

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Question

Anita, Divya and Maria were preparing for their exam. Anita says that $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{78}{5}$ but Divya says $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{76}{5}$ , while Maria says $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{75}{5}$
Who is correct?

Anita

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Divya

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Solution

The correct option is A Anita

$5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{(5 \times 5) + 1}{5} = \frac{26}{5}$
$\Rightarrow$ $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{3 \times 26}{5} = \frac{78}{5}$
Hence, Anita is correct.

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Which of them is right? ___

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3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{78}{5}

but Divya says

3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{76}{5}

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But finally the teacher declared that the answer given by ___ is correct. Who gave the correct answer?

Anita and Divya are preparing for their exam.

Anita says that $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{78}{5}$ .

Divya says $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{76}{5}$ .

Who is correct? ___

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Anita, Divya and Maria were preparing for their exam. Anita says that 3×515=785 but Divya says 3×515=765 , while Maria says 3×515=755 Who is correct?

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Anita, Divya and Maria were preparing for their exam. Anita says that $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{78}{5}$ but Divya says $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{76}{5}$ , while Maria says $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{75}{5}$
Who is correct?

The correct option is A Anita

$5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{(5 \times 5) + 1}{5} = \frac{26}{5}$
$\Rightarrow$ $3 \times 5 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{3 \times 26}{5} = \frac{78}{5}$
Hence, Anita is correct.