SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation. Write the result in simplest form.15 3/5÷4 4/5

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Question 509355: Perform the indicated operation. Write the result in simplest form.15 3/5÷4 4/5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perform the indicated operation. Write the result in simplest form.
15 3/5÷4 4/5
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(5*15+3)/5 / (5*4+4)/5
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Invert the denominator and multiply to get:
(5*15+3)/5 * 5/(5*4+4)
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(78/5)*(5/24)
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= 78/24
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= 39/12
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= 13/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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