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Makes sense of the procedurefor dividing fractions by writing an equivilavent problem for 5/9 divided by 2/5.

A. 5/9 divided by 5/2
B. 2/5 divided by 5/9
C. 5/9 x 5/2
D. 5/9 x 2/5

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The procedure for dividing fractions is to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The equivalent problem for 5/9 divided by 2/5 would be option B: 2/5 divided by 5/9.
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