Makes sense of the procedurefor dividing fractions by writing an equivilavent problem for 5/9 divided by 2/5.
A. 5/9 divided by 5/2
B. 2/5 divided by 5/9
C. 5/9 x 5/2
D. 5/9 x 2/5
The procedure for dividing fractions is to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The equivalent problem for 5/9 divided by 2/5 would be option B: 2/5 divided by 5/9.