Question

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What is the value of the expression below?

(8+1/8) divided by (2.5+3/4)
2.5
4.875
11.375
26.4

Answer 1

The answer is the first one 2.5

Explanation:

=8 + 1/8 / 2.5 + 3/4

= 64+1/ 10+3/4

=65/8/ 13/4

=65/8 * 4/13

=65/ 2 * 13

=65/26

=2.5

8 + 1/8 / 2.5 + 3/4 = 2.5

Answer 2

2.5

Explanation:

Conversion a mixed number 2 1/

2

to a improper fraction: 2 1/2 = 2 1/

2

= 2 · 2 + 1/

2

= 4 + 1/

2

= 5/

2

To find new numerator:

a) Multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 2. Whole number 2 equally 2 * 2/

2

= 4/

2

b) Add the answer from previous step 4 to the numerator 1. New numerator is 4 + 1 = 5

c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 5) over the denominator 2.

Two and one half is five halfs