Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. so all you have to do is 5/3 x 9/4. Once you get the answer simplify it down to a mixed number or leave it as an improper fraction, i simplified down and got 3 3/4
Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of 4
/9 is 9/
4 of the second fraction)
. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the next intermediate step cancelling by a common factor of 3 gives 15
/4
.
In words - five thirds divided by four ninths = fifteen quarters.
