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What is the quotient of 4 2/3s÷4 1/5

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Is the s suppose to be “s” there?

Use the inverse of the 2 number & multiply.

14 * 5

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3 21

70/63

Reduced to 10/9 or 1 1/9

User Unbreachable
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Answer:


4 (9)/(10) s

Explanation:

To divide, convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.


(14)/(12)s ÷
(21)/(5)

To divide, change it to multiplication and use the reciprocal.


(14)/(12)s * (21)/(5)  \\\\(14*21)/(12*5)s \\\\(294)/(60)s \\\\ 4(54)/(60)s \\\\4 (9)/(10) s

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