Solve Fraction Division: Find the Missing Number in 5/6 ÷ ? = 3/4

Question

Fill in the missing part:

56: —=34 \frac{5}{6}:_{\text{ —}}=\frac{3}{4}

What is the missing number?

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we must find the missing number in the division of fractions equation 56:=34 \frac{5}{6} : \text{—} = \frac{3}{4} . We do this by dividing 56\frac{5}{6} by 34\frac{3}{4}.

Step-by-step solution:

  • Step 1: Set up the equation to find the missing number:

missing number=56÷34 \text{missing number} = \frac{5}{6} \div \frac{3}{4}

  • Step 2: Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

missing number=56×43 \text{missing number} = \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{4}{3}

  • Step 3: Multiply the fractions:

missing number=5×46×3=2018 \text{missing number} = \frac{5 \times 4}{6 \times 3} = \frac{20}{18}

  • Step 4: Simplify the fraction:

The greatest common divisor of 20 and 18 is 2, so:

2018=20÷218÷2=109 \frac{20}{18} = \frac{20 \div 2}{18 \div 2} = \frac{10}{9}

  • Step 5: Double-check the simplification and calculations to ensure accuracy.

The missing number that completes the equation is 109\frac{10}{9}.

Therefore, the answer is 910\frac{9}{10}.

Answer

910 \frac{9}{10}