Divide in simlest form 7/12 divided by 2/9

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Just do cross multiplication. 7*9/2*12=63/24. 63/24=21/8. 21/8=2 5/8.

MacakM answered May 18, 2017

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$(7)/(12) / (2)/(9) =\\\\ (7)/(12) * (9)/(2) =\\\\ (7* 9)/(12* 2) =\\\\(7*3*3)/(4*3*2)=\\\\(7*3)/(4*2)=\\\\\\\boxed{\bf(21)/(8) =2(5)/(8)}}$

KnIfER answered May 25, 2017

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