1/2 = .50

2/3 = .667

3/4 = .75

4/5 = .20

So the above formula is translated as :

= (.50/.667) X .75 X .20 = 0.1124 or

= [ (1/2) X (3/2) ] X .75 X .20 = 0.1125

Always use the BODMAS rule as a method of calculation

1. B – anything within Brackets

2. O – operand

3. D – Division

3. M – Mutiplication

4. A – Addition

5. S – Subtraction.

Order of importance in math functions… P(parenthesis), E(exponents), M(multiplication), D(division), A(addition), S(subtraction).

1/2 divided by 2/3 is actually going to be 1/2 * 3/2…

So then you have 1/2 * 3/2 * 3/4 * 4/5..

The 4’s cancel out, so then really you have…

1/2 * 3/2 * 3/1 * 1/5

Should be 9/20, but you might want to double check it.

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(1/2)*(3/2)*(3/4)*(4/5)=

(1*3*3*4)/(2*2*4*5)=

36/80=9/20

=1*1*1/5

=1/5