How do you simplify # 1/3 div 5/3#?
1 Answer
Sep 2, 2016
Explanation:
The 'method' for simplifying division of 2 fractions involves the following steps.
• leave the leading fraction as it is.
• Change division to multiplication.
• Invert the second fraction. That is 'turn it upside down'.
• Simplify, if possible, by cancelling.
#1/3÷5/3=1/3xx3/5=1/cancel(3)^1xxcancel(3)^1/5=(1xx1)/(1xx5)=1/5#