Question

What is 7/12 divided by 5/9?

Answer 1

$\frac{ \frac{7}{12} }{ \frac{5}{9} }\ can\ be\ also\ shown\ as\ \frac{7}{12}*\frac{9}{5}\\ \frac{7}{12}*\frac{9}{5}=x\\ x=\frac{7*9}{12*5}\\ x=\frac{63}{60}=1.05$

Answer 2

To divide fractions, cross multiple it, 7*9 and 12*5 =
7*9 = 63, 12*5 = 60
63/60
this can be simplified to 21/20
1 and 1/20 as a mixed fraction
1.05 as a decimal