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2. Divide 7⁄15 by 3⁄5 . A. 75⁄21 B. 21⁄75 C. 7⁄25 D. 7⁄9

User Hasif Seyd
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(7)/(15) : (3)/(5)


(7)/(15) * (5)/(3) (simplify 15 with 5)


(7)/(3) * (1)/(3)

Final result is 7/9

So your answer is D
User Anirban Karak
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Answer: The correct option is (D)
(7)/(9).

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to divide
(7)/(15) by
\frac{3}[5}.

We know the following rule :


(a)/(b)/ (c)/(d)=(a)/(b)*(d)/(c).

So, we get


(7)/(15)/(3)/(5)\\\\\\=(7)/(15)* (5)/(3)\\\\\\\\=(7)/(3*3)\\\\\\=(7)/(9).

Thus, the required simplified answer is
(7)/(9).

Option (D) is CORRECT.

User Facundo Corradini
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