Question

Multiply and simplify:
$\frac{8}{7}\times \frac{7}{7}=$

• A. $2\frac{1}{49}$
• B. $7\frac{1}{49}$
• C. $1\frac{7}{49}$
• D. $1\frac{3}{49}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $1\frac{7}{49}$

We have to multiply the top numbers and the bottom numbers as follows and then simplify it.
$\therefore \frac{8}{7}\times \frac{7}{7}=\frac{8\times 7}{7\times 7}$

$=\frac{56}{49}$

Finally, convert this improper fraction into a mixed fraction by long division method.

$\frac{56}{49}\text{can be written as}\text{Quotient}\frac{\text{Remainder}}{\text{Divisor}}\text{or}1\frac{7}{49}.$