Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 4 - Section 4.7 - Operations on Mixed Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 303: 113

Answer

To divide mixed numbers, convert them into improper fractions. Then switch the numerator and denominator of one of the two fractions, then multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Work Step by Step

For example: $2\frac{3}{4} \div 1\frac{2}{5}$ Convert them into improper fractions $\frac{11}{4} \div \frac{7}{5}$ Swap the numerator and denominator of one of the fractions $\frac{11}{4} \times \frac{5}{7}$ Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together $\frac{55}{28}$ If you want to, you can convert it back into a mixed fraction $1\frac{27}{28}$
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