40. Divide the following fractions. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in lowest terms. 5/24 divided by 15/32 a. 2 1/4 b. 4/9 c. 9/4 d. 17/18
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The reciprocal of 15/32 is 32/15. So, the problem becomes: (5/24) * (32/15) Now, we can multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together: (5 * 32) / (24 * 15) = 160 / 360 Show more…
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