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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 8/9 divided by 8 2/3 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anakaren - you REALLY need to learn HOW to do these YOURSELF! Don't just get US to do them FOR you. Step 1: convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions Step 2: multiply the two numerators together - they become the NEW numerator Step 3: multiply the two denominators together- they become the NEW denominator Step 4: reduce to simplest form Step 5: Convert to mixed number if required

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i convert them into simplest form ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is my answer 43/78 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To convert to simplest form, cancel out the common factors. Say you get 15/5, then that's (5x3) / (5x1). Cross out the 5's to give you 3/1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

53/78

OpenStudy (anonymous):

53/9 divided by 26/3 53/9*3/26 53/78

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