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

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-28T09:16:50

#16/35#

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#