How do you solve #\frac { 1} { 5} \div \frac { 7} { 16} =#?

1 Answer
Jan 28, 2017

#16/35#

Explanation:

To divide two fractions:

1) Invert the second
2) change the division to multiply
3) cancel if possible

#1/5-:7/16#

#=1/5xx16/7#

#=(1xx16)/(5xx7)#

#=16/35#

this doesn't cancel down so required answer

#16/35#