Question

$$\frac{5}{4}:\frac{2}{3}$$

Answer

15/8

Solution


Invert and multiply.
\[\frac{5}{4}\times \frac{3}{2}\]
Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d}=\frac{ac}{bd}\).
\[\frac{5\times 3}{4\times 2}\]
Simplify  \(5\times 3\)  to  \(15\).
\[\frac{15}{4\times 2}\]
Simplify  \(4\times 2\)  to  \(8\).
\[\frac{15}{8}\]

Decimal Form: 1.875