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Divide 2 1/2 by 1 5/8=

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Convert 2 1/2 into an improper fraction, that should be 5/2.
Now converg 1 5/8 into an improper fraction and and its 13/8

Then set up the divsion problem and flip 13/8 into 8/13 and cross reduce to give you 5/1 times 13/4 qnd multiply qnd then tuen it back into a mixed number and the anwser is 1 17/13
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1) Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions (ex. 2 1/3 ÷ 4 1/2= 7/3 ÷9/2)
2) Find the reciprocal of the SECOND number. Then change the division sign to a multiplication sign. (ex. 7/3 ÷ 9/2=7/3×2/9)
3)Multiply and you've got your answer! (ex. 7/3×2/9=14/27)
Hope this helped!

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