SOLUTION: Hi everyone, How do I divide 2x-6/21 divided by 5x-15/12??

Question 86002: Hi everyone, How do I divide 2x-6/21 divided by 5x-15/12??
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Whenever you are dividing 2 fractions, the trick is to change the divide into a multiply and take the reciprocal of the 2nd fraction:

Now, just multiply numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator:

Looks like if you can factor out a 3 from numerator and denominator:

Cancel out the 3's and you are left with:

Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com
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