Question

Evaluate x/y for x=2/3 and y=6/7

Answer 1

i dont understand how to do this... someone pls help

Answer 2

division = multiplication by the reciprocal

Answer 3

So to divide them you multiply them by the recip. 6/7 * 3/2

Answer 4

so i would cross multiply sort of?

Answer 5

\[\frac {6}{7} * \frac {3} {2} = \frac {6/7} {2/3}\]

Answer 6

okay so the answer would be 18/14?

Answer 7

or 7/9?

Answer 8

\[\frac {a}{b} * \frac {c}{d} = \frac {a*c} {b*d}\]

Answer 9

Do they want it simplified?

Answer 10

18/14 would simplify to what?

Answer 11

9/7

Answer 12

is that right?

Answer 13

Exactly!