Question

I have to turn this in before 10 tonight can someone help?
Evaluate x/y for x = 2/3 and y = 5/6.

Answer 1

I don't have a clue what this is.

Answer 2

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the fraction flipped over...

Answer 3

\[\frac{ \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } }{ \frac{ 5 }{ 6 } } = \frac{ 2}{ 3 } * \frac{ 6 }{ 5 }\]

Answer 4

I still don't understand. :(

Answer 5

Ooooohh I got it thanks DanJS

Answer 6

ok, no prob, you just multiply the numerators and denominators together, and reduce if you can

Answer 7

12 / 15 = 4 / 5

Answer 8

Yeah that's why I was having problems I forgot to reduce.

Answer 9

ahh, cool