Nine Fourths
Explanation:
Set up the problem as a complex fraction( one fraction divided by a second fraction)
9
10
2
5
To simplify the complex fraction multiply both the top and the bottom fractions by the inverse of the bottom fraction. ( multiplication property of equality )
9
10
×
5
2
2
5
×
5
2
The bottom fraction disappears
2
5
×
5
2
=
1
This leaves
9
10
×
5
2
This gives
45
20
dividing both sides by 5 gives
9
4
which is an improper fraction. As a mixed number is
2
1
4
