document.write( "Question 61576: I know when dividing fractions the second set you flip and then it becomes multiplication. But what if you have three sets??\r
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document.write( "8/21 / (-4/7) / 4/3 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #42383 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8/21 / (-4/7) / (4/3) \n" ); document.write( "Start \"flipping\" on the right side \n" ); document.write( "and keep flipping.) \n" ); document.write( "=(8/21)/(-4/7)*(3/4) \n" ); document.write( "Simplify: \n" ); document.write( "=(8/21)/(-3/7) \n" ); document.write( "Flip again: \n" ); document.write( "=(8/21)*(-7/3) \n" ); document.write( "Simplify: \n" ); document.write( "=(8/3)*(-1/3) \n" ); document.write( "= -8/9 \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |