Question

How do you simplify `2/5 div 1/10`?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

When dividing 2 fractions, to calculate the answer we do the following.

`• " change division ÷ to multiplication ×"`

`• " invert the 2nd fraction. That is turn it upside down"`

`•" cancel, if possible"`

`rArr2/5÷1/10=2/5×10/1=2/cancel(5)^1 xxcancel(10)^2/1=4`