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Multiply: 39/54 x 6/13, reduced to lowest terms =

  • A. 3\7
  • B. 2\9
  • C. 1\3
  • D. 13\27
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
(39/54) x (6/13) = (39 x 6) / (54 x 13) = 234 / 702.
Reduce the fraction to lowest terms by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 234.
234 ÷ 234 = 1 and 702 ÷ 234 = 3.
So, the final answer is 1/3 (Choice C).
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not simplify to 1/3. Option A simplifies to 3/7, Option B to 2/9, and Option D to 13/27.