Answer
a) $\frac{1}{3}$
b) $\frac{12}{25}$
Work Step by Step
a)
$xy=\frac{2}{5}\times\frac{5}{6}=\frac{10}{30}=\frac{10\div10}{30\div10}=\frac{1}{3}$
b)
$x\div y=\frac{2}{5}\div\frac{5}{6}=\frac{2}{5}\times\frac{6}{5}=\frac{12}{25}$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 248: 73
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