How do you find the quotient of 2/9 divided by 5/4?

1 Answer
Nov 10, 2015

8/45

Explanation:

Rewrite in fraction form: (2/9)/(5/4)

This fraction falls into the a,b,c,d pattern where when dividing 2 fractions: (a/b)/(c/d) you can rewrite the problem as:
(a*d)/(b*c) Now just plug in the original numbers in their form so you get:

(2*4)/(9*5) -> 8/45

OR you can use keep it, change it, flip it:
Keep it: 2/9
Change it: *
Flip it: 4/5
Then just multiply straight across to get : 8/45