SOLUTION: how do you divide fracations, i am l a little rusty, and would appreciate some help or an example of some kind. i took a test today and needed a 39, i recieved a 34, im doind some

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Question 181168: how do you divide fracations, i am l a little rusty, and would appreciate some help or an example of some kind. i took a test today and needed a 39, i recieved a 34, im doind some remeiation, starting from the begginning. thank-you
Answer by eperette(173) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Examples:
4/3 divided by 5/7
when dividing multiply times reciprocal of sencond number (flip fraction)
4/3 times 7/5
(4/3)(7/5)
(4*7)/(3*5)
28/15

example2:
5 divided by 2/3
(5/1) divided by (2/3)
(5/1) times (2/3)
(5/1)(2/3)
(5*1)/(1*3)
5/3