Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - 2.7 Dividing Fractions - 2.7 Exercises - Page 164: 24

Answer

$1\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{9}{10}\div\frac{3}{5}=\frac{9}{10}\times\frac{5}{3}=\frac{9\times5}{10\times3}=\frac{45}{30}=\frac{45\div15}{30\div15}=\frac{3}{2}$ Divide 3 by 2. $3\div2=1$ with a remainder of 1 Therefore, $\frac{3}{2}=1\frac{1}{2}$.
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