How do you divide #\frac { 20} { 3/ 5}#?
1 Answer
Apr 3, 2017
Explanation:
This is equivalent to
#20-:3/5# To divide follow the steps.
#• " Leave the first number"#
#• " Change division to multiplication"#
#• " Invert ( turn upside down ) the fraction"#
#• " Cancel, if possible and simplify"#
#rArr20-:3/5#
#=20/1xx5/3larrcolor(red)" multiply and invert"#
#=(20xx5)/(1xx3)#
#=100/3larrcolor(red)" as improper fraction"#
#=33 1/3larrcolor(red)" as a mixed number"#
