Question

How do you evaluate `\frac { 1} { 2} \div \frac { 3} { 5}`?

Answer 1

`5/6`

Explanation:

For division of fractions the rule is:

a) Turn the second fraction upside down.

b) Change the calculation to a multiplication.

so:`" "1/2-:3/5=1/2xx5/3`

`=(1xx5)/(2xx3)=5/6`