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Find the quotient.
5/18 divided by 2/6

User Nabin Bhandari
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When dividing by a fraction, flip the second fraction over then multiply the two numerators and the two denominators:

5/18 / 2/6 = 5/18 x 6/2 = (5 x 6) / (18 x 2) = 30/36 = 5/6

Answer: 5/6

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