Simplify .
-$\left(\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \frac{8}{13}$

A) $\frac{17}{29}$

B) $\frac{72}{13}$

C) $\frac{17}{104}$

D) $\frac{9}{13}$

Question

Simplify .
-$\left(\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \frac{8}{13}$

A) $\frac{17}{29}$

B) $\frac{72}{13}$

C) $\frac{17}{104}$

D) $\frac{9}{13}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, simplify the expression inside the parentheses: $\frac{5}{8} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{8} + \frac{4}{8} = \frac{9}{8}$. Then, multiply this result by $\frac{8}{13}$: $\frac{9}{8} \cdot \frac{8}{13} = \frac{9 \cdot 8}{8 \cdot 13} = \frac{9}{13}$.

Simplify - (58+12)⋅813\left(\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \frac{8}{13}(85​+21​)⋅138​ A) 1729\frac{17}{29}2917​ B) 7213\frac{72}{13}1372​ C) 17104\frac{17}{104}10417​ D) 913\frac{9}{13}139​

Simplify
- $\left(\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \frac{8}{13}$ A) $\frac{17}{29}$ B) $\frac{72}{13}$ C) $\frac{17}{104}$ D) $\frac{9}{13}$