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Perform the indicated operation of multiplication or division on the rational expressions and simplify
8m/4 * 12/m
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Perform the indicated operation of multiplication or division on the rational expressions and simplify
8m/4 * 12/m
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When multiplying a fraction, just multiply straight across.
8m * 12
and
4 * m
So you get:
96m/4m
Now you can divide. The 2 m's cancel each other out (because any number divided by itself is 1)
96/4
Now just divide 96/4
24
8m * 12
and
4 * m
So you get:
96m/4m
Now you can divide. The 2 m's cancel each other out (because any number divided by itself is 1)
96/4
Now just divide 96/4
24
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96m/4m=24