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Divide 1 1/9 5/9 what is the answer to the question

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

(1 + 1/9)/(5/9)

Multiply the numerator of (1 + 1/9)/(5/9) by the reciprocal of the denominator. (1 + 1/9)/(5/9) = ((1 + 1/9)×9)/5:

((1 + 1/9)×9)/5

Put 1 + 1/9 over the common denominator 9. 1 + 1/9 = 9/9 + 1/9:

(9/9 + 1/9 9)/5

9/9 + 1/9 = (9 + 1)/9:

((9 + 1)/9×9)/5

9 + 1 = 10:

(10/9×9)/5

10/9×9 = (10×9)/9:

((10×9)/9)/5

((10×9)/9)/5 = (10×9)/(9×5):

(10×9)/(9×5)

(10×9)/(9×5) = 9/9×10/5 = 10/5:

10/5

The gcd of 10 and 5 is 5, so 10/5 = (5×2)/(5×1) = 5/5×2 = 2:

Answer: 2

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