SOLUTION: Is the answer to 4/5 x 10/6 divided by 1/2 8/3? I'm a mom who is trying to help her son. Thank you

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Question 512480: Is the answer to 4/5 x 10/6 divided by 1/2 8/3? I'm a mom who is trying to help her son.
Thank you

Answer by ptaylor(2198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
YES!!!!
4/5 times 10/6 divided by 1/2
(4/5)(10/6)/(1/2)=(40/30)/(1/2)now this is a complex fraction. We can make it a simple fraction by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 2/1 or 2, so:
(40/30)*2/(1/2)*2=80/30/1 or 80/30 or 8/3
Hope this helps---ptaylor

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