the last time i multiplied fractions was doing the criss-cross thing of multiplying the bottom number of the first fraction with the top number of the second
You don't actually have to read any of the text, I've included the answer and the work ... I just don't think I'm solving for r -- correctly. And I need to be able to do this by hand in an exam.
Lady47: hahah thanks. I'm trying to finish all this course's homework this weekend so I can focus on actually trying to learn stuff. (not the greatest approach but only thing doable for me)