How do you simplify #5/9 *div* (4/9-3/18) #?
1 Answer
Jun 23, 2017
See explanation.
Explanation:
First you have to find a common denominator for both fractions in brackets:
#5/9 -: (8/18-3/18)#
Now you can do the subtraction:
#5/9 -: 5/18# ##
Now you have to change the division to multiplication using the formula:
#a/b -: c/d=a/b xx d/c#
In the given example you get: