Question

How do I write 8 1/6 divided by 2 1/24 in simplest form?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

Answer 2

The simplest form is
`(4)/(1)` or 4

Solution:

Given,
`8(1)/(6)` divided by
`2(1)/(24)`

`8(1)/(6)`
`/`
`2(1)/(24)`

`(8*6+1)/(6)`
`/`
`(2*24+1)/(24)`

we get,

`(49)/(6)/(49)/(24)`

When two terms are in division, we have to reciprocate the second term,

The reciprocal of
`(49)/(24) is (24)/(49)`

Substituting the reciprocal form of
`(49)/(24)` in the equation we get,

`(49)/(6)* (24)/(49)`

On dividing the possible terms we get,

`(4)/(1)`

The simplest form of the given value is
`(4)/(1)` or 4