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What number is 5/9 of 10 in fraction form

User Aysia
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'Of' refers to multiplication.

5/9 * 10/1 =
5*10 would be 50
9 times 1 would be 9

Now divide to find the most simple formation.
50/9 ≈ 5.5 repeating

Turn that into fraction form; 5 wholes, and
9*5 = 45
50-45 = 5

This would result into 5 and 5/9
User Tim Kruger
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So hi
In order to do this problem you do, 5/9×10
The answer will be 50/9 which is 5 5/9.
~JZ
Hope it helps
User Alboz
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