SOLUTION: How do you divide fractions? the problem I have is 1 1/9 divided by 1 5/12. I can not remember how to divide fractions

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Question 395335: How do you divide fractions? the problem I have is 1 1/9 divided by 1 5/12. I can not remember how to divide fractions
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Hi

1 1/9 divided by 1 5/12

 %2810%2F9%29+%2F+%2817%2F12%29

%28%2810%2F9%29%2A%2812%2F17%29%29+%2F+%28%2817%2F12%29%2A%2812%2F17%29%29

%2810%2F9%29+%2A+%2812%2F17%29  = 120/153 = 40/51