Question

Which multiplication equation can be used to explain the solution to 15/ by 1/3 of a fraction?

Answer 1

Multiply by the inverse.

Answer: 45

Explanation:

(15)/(1/3) is the same thing as multiplying the top (numerator), by the inverse of the bottom (denominator).

So we have the following:
`(15/1)/(1/3)`

Taking the inverse means flipping the fraction. The inverse of
`(1)/(3)` is
`(3)/(1)`. So we can keep the top, and multiply by the inverse.

`(15)/(1)` X
`(3)/(1)` = 15 x 3 = 45.

Does this make sense?