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QuestionJames writes down the number 60 . He wants to multiply it by one of the fractions below to get the biggest answer possible. Which of the three fractions below should he use? What is the answer to this multiplication? 60 \square == \square 3512710\frac{3}{5} \quad \frac{1}{2} \quad \frac{7}{10}

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Calculate the product:
60×710=42010=42 \frac{60 \times 7}{10} = \frac{420}{10} = 42
The largest product James can obtain is:
60×710=4260 \times \frac{7}{10} = 42
Therefore, James should use the fraction 710\frac{7}{10} to get the biggest answer, which is 42\boxed{42}.

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