Question

What is 8 ÷ 3/4 ? and 11 ÷ 2/5?

Answer 1

10 2/3 = 10.6667

27 1/2 = 27.5

Explanation:

8 ÷ 3/4

Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.

Then your initial equation becomes:

`(8)/(1)` ÷
`(3)/(4)`

Applying the fractions formula for division,

`=(8*4)/(1*3)`

=
`(32)/(3)`

Simplifying 32/3, the answer is

`10 (2)/(3)`

Decimal Form = 10.6667

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11 ÷ 2/5

Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.

Then your initial equation becomes:

`(11)/(1)` ÷
`(2)/(5)`

Applying the fractions formula for division,

`=(11*5)/(1*2)`

=
`(55)/(2)`

Simplifying 55/2, the answer is

27 1/2

Decimal Form = 27.5

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