SOLUTION: can you please help me with this problem? fractions: 3 over 14 divided by 15 over 28

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Question 341192: can you please help me with this problem?
fractions:
3 over 14 divided by 15 over 28

Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when dividing fractions, invert the second fraction and multiply
(3/14)/(15/28)
3/14*28/15=84/210=2/5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 over 14 divided by 15 over 28
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(3/14)/(15/28)
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Invert the denominator and multiply:
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(3/14)*(28/15)
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Cancel any factor common to a numerator and a denominator to get:
(1/1)*(2/5)
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= 2/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.