17/120 times 18/119

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Guest Apr 20, 2014

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The answer above is almost correct (there is one tiny error) but it can be greatly simplified.

$$\frac{17}{120}\times\frac{18}{119}\\\\
=\frac{1}{120}\times\frac{18}{7}\\\\
=\frac{1}{20}\times\frac{3}{7}\\\\
=\frac{3}{140}$$

Melody Apr 21, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-04-21T11:55:56

The answer above is almost correct (there is one tiny error) but it can be greatly simplified.

$$\frac{17}{120}\times\frac{18}{119}\\\\
=\frac{1}{120}\times\frac{18}{7}\\\\
=\frac{1}{20}\times\frac{3}{7}\\\\
=\frac{3}{140}$$

Guest · Answer 2 · 2014-04-21T10:51:24

17*18 306 153

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120*119 14280 7410