SOLUTION: Hi enlarge the fraction 4/5 by 9. I found it to be 36/5 textbook solution is 36/45. Who is correct. Thanks

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Question 1051007: Hi
enlarge the fraction 4/5 by 9.
I found it to be 36/5 textbook solution is 36/45.
Who is correct.
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Depends on what your definition of "enlarge" is.
If it means to multiply the entire fraction, then your answer is correct.
If it means to multiply numerator and denominator, then the book answer is correct.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi
enlarge the fraction 4/5 by 9.
I found it to be 36/5 textbook solution is 36/45.
Who is correct.
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36/45 is still 4/5.
It's not enlarged.
The book is wrong.