How do you multiply (30a^2)/(18b)*(6b)/(5a)30a218b6b5a?

1 Answer
Apr 9, 2015

The answer is 2a2a.

Multiply both numerators and both denominators, then simplify.

(30a^2)/(18b)*(6b)/(5a)30a218b6b5a =

(180a^2b)/(90ab)180a2b90ab =

Reduce 180/9018090 to 22 =

(2a^2b)/(ab)2a2bab =

Reduce a^2/aa2a to aa.

(2ab)/(b)2abb =

Cancel the b in the numerator and denominator.

(2acancel(b))/(cancel(b)) =

2a