SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this problem? I need to divide. and write the result in simplest form: 9/10 divided by 12/5 Thanks, Lyn

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Question 53214: Can someone help me with this problem?
I need to divide. and write the result in simplest form:
9/10 divided by 12/5
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9/10 DIVIDED BY 12/5 IS (9/10)*(5/12) WHEN YOU DIVIDE FRACTIONS THE RULE IS TO CHANGE THE DIVIDE TO A MULTIPLY AND INVERT THE SECOND FRACTION.
SO WE NOW HAVE (9/10)*(5/12) THEN WE MULTIPLY NUMERATORS AND DENOMINATORS AND GET 45/120 NOW WE HAVE TO REDUCE BY DIVIDING BOTH NUMERATOR & DENOMINATOR BY 15 AND WE GET 3/8. YOU MUST ALWAYS REDUCE THE FRACTION ANSWER TO IT'S LOWEST FORM.