Question

A student incorrectly claims that 2/3 divided by 5/9 = 5/6 find the correct quotation.What was the students error

Answer 1

6/5

Explanation:

2/3÷5/9=2/3x9/5=2/1x3/5=6/5

Answer 2

See explanation

Explanation:

2/3 / 5/9=

2/3 * 9/5= ==> Dividing by a number is basically multiplying by its reciprocal.

(2*9)/(3*5)=

18/15=6/5 ==> The student just switched the numerator and denominator.