Verify the Fraction Simplification: 5·8/8·3 = 5/3

Question

Determine if the simplification below is correct:

$\frac{5\cdot8}{8\cdot3}=\frac{5}{3}$

00:00 Determine if the reduction is correct

00:07 Reduce what is possible

00:16 Compare between the expressions

00:23 And this is the solution to the question

Let's consider the fraction and break it down into two multiplication exercises:

$\frac{8}{8}\times\frac{5}{3}$

We simplify:

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

Correct