Answer
a) $\frac{2}{9}$
b) $\frac{32}{9}$
Work Step by Step
a)
$xy=\frac{8}{9}\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{8}{36}=\frac{8\div4}{36\div4}=\frac{2}{9}$
b)
$x\div y=\frac{8}{9}\div\frac{1}{4}=\frac{8}{9}\times\frac{4}{1}=\frac{32}{9}$
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: 74
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