Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Skills Handbook - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Exercises - Page 792: 12

Answer

8/9

Work Step by Step

We never can divide by a fraction. Instead, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. Because the reciprocal of 9/10 is 10/9, we obtain: $\frac{4}{5}\times \frac{10}{9} = \frac{40}{45}=\frac{8}{9}$
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