Answer:
1/2 * 3/5 = 3/15 = 1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
b.
Bedroom area
Lenght = 5 squares
= 5 × 1/4 inchi
= 5/4 inchi
Width = 4 squares
= 4 × 1/4 inchi
= 1 inchi
Large area = 5/4 × 1 inchi
= 5/4 inchi
Living room
Lenght = 7 squares
= 7 × 1/4 inchi
= 7/4 inchi
Width = 4 squares
= 4 × 1/4 inchi
= 1 inchi
Large area = 7/4 × 1 inchi
= 7/4 inchi
Total Area
Bedroom area + Living room area
= 5/4 + 7/4
= (5+7)/4 inchi
= 12/4 inchi
= 3 inchi
1 square yard = 1296 square inches
so 1 square inches = 1/1296 square yard
3 inchi = 3×1/1296
= 3/1296
= 1/432
Cost = 1/432 × $18
= $1/24
It would cost $1/24 to carpet the bedroom and living room.
For example, lets take

We need to first factor the numerator and denominator to find the common numbers which we can simplify it by.

If we divide by 5 x 5 on both the numerator and denominator because both of them have it in common, we will get the simplest form.