Multiply 7/10 by 1 1/4 . Write the result in simplest form.
To multiply 7/10 by 1 1/4, we first convert 1 1/4 into an improper fraction:
1 1/4 = (4*1 + 1)/4 = 5/4
Next, multiply 7/10 by 5/4:
(7/10) * (5/4) = (7*5)/(10*4) = 35/40
Finally, simplify the fraction 35/40 to simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:
35/40 = (35/5) / (40/5) = 7/8
Therefore, the result of multiplying 7/10 by 1 1/4 in simplest form is 7/8.