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Divide and simplify. 5/12 & 3/4,

Divide and simplify. 5/12 & 3/4,-example-1
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Answer: 5/9

Step-by-step explanation: to divide a fraction you have to multiply the reciprocal, so 5/12 divided by 3/4 is equal to 5/12 times 4/3 which is 20/36 which simplified is 5/9.

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5/12•4/3

5/3•1/3

5/9

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