SOLUTION: How do you divide and multiply fractions?

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Question 334964: How do you divide and multiply fractions?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Division:
(1/2)/(5/8) invert the second fraction & multiply.
1/2*8/5
8/10=4/5 ans.
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Multiply:
1/2*5/8 multiply numerators & denominators.
5/16 reduce if possible.