SOLUTION: Simplify the following expression as far as possible without using a calculator:5/6÷3/6×3/15

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Question 1090483: Simplify the following expression as far as possible without using a calculator:5/6÷3/6×3/15
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal,
%28%285%2F6%29%2F%283%2F6%29%29%2A%283%2F15%29=%285%2F6%29%286%2F3%29%283%2F15%29

%28%285%2F6%29%2F%283%2F6%29%29%2A%283%2F15%29=5%2F15
%28%285%2F6%29%2F%283%2F6%29%29%2A%283%2F15%29=1%2F3