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2007-03-28 13:06:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a/b / c/d = ad/bc
2007-03-28 13:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will give you an example .
3 1/3 divided by 1 7/8=
1. get the mixed fractions first
10/3 divided by 15/8
2. Invert the 2nd fraction and multiply
3. 10/3 * 8/15=80/45 reduced to 16/9
2007-03-28 20:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 1/3 divided by 1 1/3
First make them improper fractions
2 1/3 = 7/3 (multiply denominator by whole number then add numerator)
1 1/3 = 4/3
So we have 7/3 divided by 4/3
Now invert the second fraction and multiply
7/3 * 3/4 = The 3's will cross cancel leaving
7/1 * 1/4 = 7*1 / 1*4 = 7/4 = 1 3/4
2007-03-28 20:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by danjlil_43515 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the mixed # to improper and multiply by the reciprical
for ex.
3 1/2 divided by 1/2
is 7/2 * 2/1
=7
antoher ex.
3 2/3 divided by 2/3
11/3*3/2
= 11/2
2007-03-28 20:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by dla68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convert mixed numbers into improper fractions, invert and multiply
Please give me best answer thanks!
2007-03-28 20:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋