Question

Which number would divide the numerator and the denominator of the firstfraction to yield the second fraction?

Answer 1

Let the fraction to be divided be x.

`\begin{gathered} (10)/(12)/ x=(5)/(6) \\ \text{Cross multiplying,} \\ x=(5)/(6)*(12)/(10)=(2)/(2) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the fractional number which divide the first fraction is 2/2.