Q. Perform the operation and reduce the answer fully. Make sure to express your answer as a simplified fraction.5473Answer:
Understand Operation: Understand the operation to be performed.We need to divide the fraction (3/7) by the fraction (4/5). In mathematical terms, this is written as (3/7)÷(4/5).
Rewrite as Multiplication: Rewrite the division of fractions as multiplication by the reciprocal.To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of (54) is (45).So, 5473 becomes 73×45.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication.Now, multiply the numerators and then the denominators.(3×5)/(7×4)=15/28
Reduce Fraction: Reduce the fraction, if possible.Check if the fraction 2815 can be simplified. Since 15 and 28 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.