4/5 divide 2/3

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To divide fractions, you can multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, to divide \( \frac{4}{5} \) by \( \frac{2}{3} \):

\[ \frac{4}{5} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{2} \]

Now multiply the numerators and the denominators:

\[ = \frac{4 \times 3}{5 \times 2} = \frac{12}{10} \]

Now, simplify \( \frac{12}{10} \):

\[ = \frac{6}{5} \quad \text{(by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2)} \]

So, \( \frac{4}{5} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{5} \) or \( 1 \frac{1}{5} \) as a mixed number.