SOLUTION: I am confused.... Simplify. 3/4 _______ 4/5 My choices: A) 3/5 B) 5/3 C) 15/16 D)16/15 I do not get any of these for my answer.

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Question 46973: I am confused....
Simplify. 3/4
_______
4/5

My choices: A) 3/5 B) 5/3 C) 15/16 D)16/15
I do not get any of these for my answer.
Answer by mathchemprofessor(65) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3/4)/(4/5)
Multiplying both numerator and denominator by 5/4, the denominator equals 1.
(3/4)*(5/4)/(4/5)*(5/4)=(3/4)*(5/4)=15/16 Answer(C)