Question

Find the quotient of 4/7 and 2/4

Answer 1

1 1/7

Explanation:

4/7 ÷2/4

Copy dot flip

4/7 * 4/2

16/14

Divide the top and bottom by 2

8/7

Change the improper fraction to a mixed number

7 goes into 8 1 time with 1 left over

1 1/7

Answer 2

1 2/14 ; 1 1/7

Explanation:

To solve, change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip the second fraction.

(4/7)/(2/4) = (4/7)(4/2)

Multiply across

(4 * 4)/(7 * 2) = (16)/(14)

Simplify. Change to mixed fraction (& further simplify if needed).

16/14 = 1 2/14

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