Question

by what rational number should we multiply 5/12 so that the product is -2/9 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

let x and y be the number from which 5/4 is multiplied

therefore

5x/4y=5/12

5x=5

x=5/5

x=1

4y=12

y=12/4

y=3

5/4 × 1/3 = 5/12

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

We should multiply by -24/45