Question

Simplify by dividing negative three over eight divided by five over nine..

Answer 1

\(\dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a}{b}\times \dfrac{d}{c} = \boxed{\dfrac{a\times d}{b \times c}}\)

To divide fractions, you take the reciprocal of the second fraction and then multiply the two fractions.