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How do we do it???? And how do we make sure its correct

How do we do it???? And how do we make sure its correct-example-1
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This is division. It's easier to divide improper fractions than mixed numbers; let's convert.


(8 \frac 1 4)/(1 \frac 3 4) = ( (33)/(4) )/(\frac 7 4) = (33)/(7) = 4 \frac 5 7 Choice F

We check division by multiplication:


(4 \frac 5 7) * (1 \frac 3 4) = (33)/(7) (7)/(4) = \frac{33} 4 = 8 \frac 1 4 \quad\checkmark


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