How do you simplify $3 5/6 div 7/9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-27T19:50:14

$4 13/14$

Multiplying and dividing fractions:

$rarr$ change mixed numbers to improper fractions

$rarr$ change divide to multiply and invert next fraction

$rarr$ cancel where possible

$rarr$ multiply: $"top xx top"/"bottom xx bottom"$

$rarr$ simplify if possible

$3 5/6 div 7/9$

$= 23/cancel6^2 xx cancel9^3/7$

$=69/14$

$=4 13/14$

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