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What is 5/4 divided 9/4

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Answer:5/9

Explanation:

5/4 ➗ 9/4

The division sign would change to multiplication,and the numerator and denominator in the right hand fraction would be inverted

5/4 x 4/9

Multiply both fractions

(5x4)/(4x9)

20/36

Reduce the fraction to the lowest term by dividing both numerator and denominator by 4

(20 ➗ 4)/(36 ➗ 4)=5/9

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Answer:
(5)/(9)

Explanation:


((5)/(4) )/((9)/(4) )

When multiplying by fractions, invert the fraction in the denominator and multiply it by the numerator.


(5)/(4)*(4)/(9)

Simplify 4.


(5)/(9)

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