document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=677811>Question 677811</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/9 divied 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #421069 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=421069\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (8/9)/(1/3) is a complex fraction.  If we multiply the numerator and denominator by (3/1), we make a simple fraction out of it. Sooo\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "((8/9)(3/1))/((3/1)(1/3))=(24/9)/1=8/3-------------------answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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