Math Question?dividing to the simpliest form Example; 5 1/4divided by 1 3/8 answer exp.?

Answer 1

convert the number into a full fraction
5 1/4 becomes 21/4
1 3/8 becomes 11/8
To divide fractions, multiply by the inverted
so: 21/4 divided by 11/8 = 21/4 * 8/11 = 42/11 = 3.9

Answer 2

Convert the fractions to improper fractions, then multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

For example, 2 1/2 divided by 1 3/4 would become:
5/2 divided by 7/4
=5/2 * 4/7
=20/14

Then you have to simplify it:
1 6/14 = 1 3/7