SOLUTION: Please help me solve the follwing problem: (6+1/3)/(3-2/9) This is as far as I have gotten: [(3/3)(6/1)+(1/3)]/[(9/9)(3/1)-(2/9)] [(18/3)+(1/3)]/[(27/9)-(2/9)] (19/3

Algebra ->  Complex Numbers Imaginary Numbers Solvers and Lesson -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve the follwing problem: (6+1/3)/(3-2/9) This is as far as I have gotten: [(3/3)(6/1)+(1/3)]/[(9/9)(3/1)-(2/9)] [(18/3)+(1/3)]/[(27/9)-(2/9)] (19/3      Log On


   



Question 145361: Please help me solve the follwing problem:
(6+1/3)/(3-2/9)
This is as far as I have gotten:
[(3/3)(6/1)+(1/3)]/[(9/9)(3/1)-(2/9)]
[(18/3)+(1/3)]/[(27/9)-(2/9)]
(19/3)/(25/9)
I do not know where to go from here. Please help!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me solve the follwing problem:
(6+1/3)/(3-2/9)
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= [(18+1)/3] / [(27-2)/9]
Invert the denominator and change to multiplication:
= [19/3] * [9/25]
Cancel the common "3" factors to get:
= [19/1] * [3/25]
= 57/25 or 2 7/25
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Cheers,
Stan H.