Question

What is 5 divided by 5 5/6?

Answer 1

`(6)/(7)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Change the mixed numeral to a fraction.

Step 2: To divide by a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal.

`5 / 5 (5)/(6) =`

`= 5 / (5 * 6 + 5)/(6)`

`= 5 / (35)/(6)`

`= (5)/(1) * (6)/(35)`

`= (5 * 6)/(1 * 35)`

`= (30)/(35)`

`= (6)/(7)`

Answer 2

6/7. or 0.857142 repeating

Explanation: