Exercise 154 Page 445

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Before we evaluate the expression, recall that dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. 12/5÷7/10=12/5* 10/7 When multiplying fractions, remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators.

12/5* 10/7

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

12* 10/5* 7

Multiply

120/35

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /5./.b /5.

120/5/35/5

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

24/7

Once again, recall that dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. 9/4÷(- 1/3)=9/4* (- 3/1) When multiplying fractions, remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators.

9/4* (- 3/1)

MultPosNeg

a(- b)=- a * b

- 9/4* 3/1

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

- 9* 3/4* 1

Multiply

- 27/4

Dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. - 3/5÷(- 1/6)=- 3/5* (- 6/1) When multiplying fractions, remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators.

- 3/5* (- 6/1)

MultNegNegOnePar

- a(- b)=a* b

3/5* 6/1

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

3* 6/5* 1

Multiply

18/5

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