Question

Find 5 7/9 divided by 3. Simply & write as mixed number.

Answer 1

1 25/27

Explanation:

5 7/9 / 3 =

= 52/9 / 3

= 52/9 * 1/3

= 52/27

= 1 25/27

Answer 2

let's firstly convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction, and then divide.

`\bf \stackrel{mixed}{5(7)/(9)}\implies \cfrac{5\cdot 9+7}{9}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{52}{9}} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \cfrac{52}{9}/ 3\implies \cfrac{52}{9}/ \cfrac{3}{1}\implies \cfrac{52}{9}\cdot \cfrac{1}{3}\implies \cfrac{52}{27}\implies 1(25)/(27)`