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3-77.

Simplify each multiplication problem below.

$\frac{5}{8}\cdot\frac{2}{3}$
Step 1 (a):
First, multiply the numerators of the fractions.
$(5)(2)=10$
Step 2 (a):
Then multiply the denominators of the fractions.
$(8)(3)$
Step 3 (a):
Put the new numerator over the new denominator and then simplify.
Answer (a):
$\frac{10}{24}=\frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{3}{4}\cdot\frac{2}{5}$
Hint (b):
Use the same method as part (a).

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