SOLUTION: How is 10/3 the answer to the problem 8/9÷4/15? How do you get that?

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Question 344010: How is 10/3 the answer to the problem 8/9÷4/15?
How do you get that?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/9÷4/15
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
%28+8%2F9%29%2F%284%2F15%29=%288%2F9%29%2A%2815%2F4%29
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%28+8%2F9%29%2F%284%2F15%29=%282%2F3%29%2A%285%2F1%29
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%28+8%2F9%29%2F%284%2F15%29=10%2F3