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A4/20
B4/9
C3/20
D3/9
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 3/20
1. Multiply the numerators: 3 x 1 = 3.
2. Multiply the denominators: 4 x 5 = 20.
3. This gives 3/20.
4. There are no common factors between 3 and 20, so the fraction is already simplified.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Fractions", section 4.2 Multiply and Divide Fractions_
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