SOLUTION: 5/2 divided 5/7= When I worked this problem I got 10/35 but I don't feel I divided correcty. help

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Question 92411: 5/2 divided 5/7=
When I worked this problem I got 10/35 but I don't feel I divided correcty. help
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
YOU ARE CORRECT --- YOU DIVIDED INCORRECTLY. YOU INVERTED THE NUMERATOR INSTEAD OF THE DENOMINATOR.
(5/2)/(5/7)= 5/2*7/5=35/10=7/2=3.5 ANSWER.
PROOF:
5/2=2.5
5/7=.7142857 NOW DIVIDE 2.5 BY .7142857
2.5/.7142857=3.5