Question

Perform the following division. Be sure answers are reduced to lowest terms. 2 7/8 ÷ 1/4 =

a 2 7/32
b 2 11/8
c 11 7/8
d 11 1/2

Answer 1

The answer is: [D]: 11 1/2 .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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2 7/8 ÷ 1/4 =

23/8 ÷ 1/4 = 23/8 * 4/1 ; The "4" cancels to a "1"; and the "8"
cancels to a "2"; (since "8÷4 =2" ;
and "4÷4 = 1" ;
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→ 23/8 * 4/1 = 23/2 * 1/1 = 23/2 * 1 = 23/2 = 11 1/2 ;
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→ which is: Answer choice: [D].
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