SOLUTION: simplify 6+1/3 (6+ the fraction 1/3 over 4+ the fraction 2/9) ------ = ? 4+2/9

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Question 243082: simplify
6+1/3 (6+ the fraction 1/3 over 4+ the fraction 2/9)
------ = ?
4+2/9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify
6+1/3
------ = ?
4+2/9
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(19/3)/(38/9)
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Invert the denominator and multiply:
(19/3)*(9/38)
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Cancel the common factors: 3 and 19 to get:
Ans 3/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.