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Jim G.
Mar 5, 2017

#45/2#

Explanation:

Proceed using the following steps.

#• " Leave the first number"#

#• " Change division to multiplication"#

#• " Invert (turn upside down) the second number"#

#• " Cancel, if possible, and simplify"#

#rArr5÷2/9#

#=5xx9/2larrcolor(red)"change to multiplication / invert"#

There is no cancelling, so simplify by multiplying values remaining on numerator/denominator.

#rArr5/1xx9/2#

#=(5xx9)/(1xx2)#

#=45/2larr" as a fraction"#

#=22 1/2larr" as a mixed number"#

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