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How to divide fractions:15/3 ÷ 2/5

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\text{12}(1)/(2)

Step-by-step explanation

We want to understand how fractions are divided.

We have:


(15)/(3)/(2)/(5)

In dividing fractions, what is done is that the numerator and denominator of the fraction on the right (2/5) are flipped over and the divisioin sign changes to multiplication.

So, it becomes:


\begin{gathered} (15)/(3)\cdot\text{ }(5)/(2) \\ =\text{ }(75)/(6) \\ =\text{ 12}(3)/(6)\text{ = 12}(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

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