SOLUTION: Use the missing factor method to find the quotient 3/5 divided by 2/3

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Question 375621: Use the missing factor method to find the quotient 3/5 divided by 2/3
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%283%2F5%29%2F%282%2F3%29=X%2FY
%283%2F5%29=%28X%2FY%29%2A%282%2F3%29
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2X=3
X=3%2F2
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3Y=5
Y=5%2F3
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X%2FY=%283%2F2%29%2F%285%2F3%29
X%2FY=%283%2F2%29%2A%283%2F5%29
X%2FY=9%2F10