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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3/10 divided by 4/5 ... Divided then put into simplest form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply 3/10 by the reciprocal of 4/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get that ,whats a reciprocal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

reciprocal of 4/5 = 5/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you multiply now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does that mean you have to flip the second fraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, then do im multiply 3/10 * 5/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i multiply 3x 5 and 4 x 10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is my anwser 15/40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What can 15 and 40 both be divided by?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uh,5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide both numbers by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 3/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you! I understood that :)

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