Question #ced70
1 Answer
Mar 5, 2017
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"#