SOLUTION: 1/9+1/2 divided by 1/6 x 5/12

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Question 836489: 1/9+1/2 divided by 1/6 x 5/12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/9+1/2 divided by 1/6 x 5/12
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[(1/9)+(1/2)] / [(1/6)(5/12)]
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[(2*1+9*1)/18] / (5/72)
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= (11/18)*(72/5)
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= (11/5)*4
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= 44/5
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= 8.8
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Cheers,
Stan H.