document.write( "Question 662473: If 5/6 is divided by a certain fraction, the result is 2/5. What is the fraction? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #412277 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5/6 / x = 2/5 which is the same as 5/6*1/x=2/5 \n" ); document.write( "5/6x=2/5 \n" ); document.write( "5=6x(2/5) \n" ); document.write( "5=12/5x \n" ); document.write( "5 * 5/12 = x \n" ); document.write( "x = 25/12 or 2 1/12 \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( "5/6 / 25/12 = 2/5 \n" ); document.write( ".......................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |