SOLUTION: 3/6 divided by 9/16

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Question 390650: 3/6 divided by 9/16
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/6 divided by 9/16
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[3/6]/[9/16]
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Invert the denominator and multiply:
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[3/6]
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Cancel any factor common to a numerator and a denominator:
[1/1]
= 8/9
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Cheers,
stan H.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%2F6 divided by 9%2F16?

%283%2F6%29%2F%289%2F16%29.......multiply outer and inner

=%283%2A16%29%2F%289%2A6%29

=%28cross%283%29%281%29%2A16%29%2F%28cross%289%29%283%29%2A6%29

=16%2F%283%2A6%29

=cross%2816%298%2F%283%2Across%286%29%283%29%29

=8%2F%283%2A3%29

=8%2F9