Solve for p. p · 5/7 = 5/6 Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. p = _____

Divide by 5/7: Isolate p by dividing both sides by 5/7. p = (5/6) / (5/7)Simplify with reciprocal: Simplify the division of fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal. p = (5/6) * (7/5)Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and the denominators. p = (5 * 7) / (6 * 5)Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction. p = 35 / 30Reduce fraction: Reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. p = 7 / 6

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Solve one-step multiplication and division equations with decimals and fractions

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Q. Solve for

p

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p \cdot \frac{5}{7} = \frac{5}{6}

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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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p =

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Divide by $\frac{5}{7}$ : Isolate $p$ by dividing both sides by $\frac{5}{7}$ . $\newline$ $p = \frac{\frac{5}{6}}{\frac{5}{7}}$
Simplify with reciprocal: Simplify the division of fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal. $p = \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{7}{5}$
Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and the denominators. $\newline$ $p = \frac{5 \times 7}{6 \times 5}$
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction. $p = \frac{35}{30}$
Reduce fraction: Reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is $5$ . $\newline$ $p = \frac{7}{6}$