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Whats the answer to 8/9 divided by 3/8

User Andreaem
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Answer:

2 10/27

Explanation:

8/9 / 3/8 = 8x8 / 9 x 3 = 64/27

64/27 = 2 10/27

User Ismet
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Answer:


(64)/(27)

Explanation:

We can use the "keep-change-flip" method to divide fractions

Keep:
(8)/(9)/(3)/(8)

Change:
(8)/(9)*(3)/(8)

Flip:
(8)/(9)*(8)/(3)

Now we can solve by multiplying across:


(8)/(9)*(8)/(3) =(8*8)/(9*3) =(64)/(27)

User Prasad Jadhav
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