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5/8 divided by 3/4? Pls answer I’ll give u brainliest
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5/8 divided by 3/4?
Pls answer I’ll give u brainliest
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Divide: 5/8 : 3/4 = 5/8 · 4/3 = 5 · 4/8 · 3 = 20/24 = 4 · 5 /4 · 6 = 5/6
Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of 3/
4 is 4/3) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the next intermediate step , cancel by a common factor of 4 gives 5/6.
In words – five eighths divided by three quarters = five sixths.
Answer:0.833333333
Step-by-step explanation:
5/8 divided by 3/4 is just 5/8 x 4/3 which is 0.833333333