SOLUTION: How do you get the answer 2/3 for 5 dived by 7.5?

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Question 696673: How do you get the answer 2/3 for 5 dived by 7.5?

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you get the answer 2/3 for 5 dived by 7.5?
5/7.5
Multiply NUM and DEN by 2
= 10/15
= 2*5/(3*5)
= 2/3

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How do you get the answer 2/3 for 5 dived by 7.5?

5%2F%287%265%2F10%29 ----- 5%2F%287%261%2F2%29 ----- 5%2F%2815%2F2%29 ----- 5%282%2F15%29 ---- cross%285%29%282%2F3cross%2815%29%29 ----- highlight_green%282%2F3%29

You can do the check!!

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