SOLUTION: 7/12 divided by 5/24=5/y

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Question 546004: 7/12 divided by 5/24=5/y
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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dividing by a fraction is same as multiplying by reciprical
%287%2F12%29%2824%2F5%29=5%2Fy
%287%2Fcross%2812%291%29%28cross%2824%292%2F5%29=5%2Fy cancel out the 12 leaving 1 and the 24 leaving 2 then multiply accross
14%2F5=5%2Fy cross multiply
14y=25 divide by 14
y=25%2F14