Question

9/15   divided by 27/30 =

Answer 1

When dividing two fractions, we flip the second fraction and multiply by it (that is, use the reciprocal).

`(9)/(15)` ÷
`(27)/(30)`

=
`(9)/(15)` ×
`(30)/(27)`

You can either multiply top by top and bottom by bottom or you can simplify by dividing out common factors.

=
`(1)/(1)` ×
`(2)/(3)`

=
`(2)/(3)`