Which values of a, b, and c represent the answer in simplest form?

StartFraction 9 Over 11 EndFraction divided by StartFraction 5 Over 11 EndFraction = a StartFraction b Over c EndFraction
a = 1, b = 99, c = 55
a = 1, b = 55, c = 99
a = 1, b = 4, c = 5
a = 1, b = 5, c = 4

1 answer

To solve the expression \( \frac{9}{11} \div \frac{5}{11} \), we can rewrite the division of fractions as multiplication by the reciprocal:

\[ \frac{9}{11} \div \frac{5}{11} = \frac{9}{11} \times \frac{11}{5} \]

When we multiply these fractions, the \( 11 \) in the numerator and denominator cancels out:

\[ \frac{9 \times 11}{11 \times 5} = \frac{9}{5} \]

Now we have \( \frac{9}{5} \). To express this in the form \( a \frac{b}{c} \):

The fraction \( \frac{9}{5} \) can be represented as a mixed number. Since \( 9 \) divided by \( 5 \) is \( 1 \) remainder \( 4 \):

\[ \frac{9}{5} = 1 \frac{4}{5} \]

Thus, in this case, \( a = 1 \), \( b = 4 \), and \( c = 5 \).

Putting it all together, the values are:

\[ a = 1, b = 4, c = 5 \]

So the correct answer is:

a = 1, b = 4, c = 5.