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Quotient of 2 1/4 and 5/8?

User Msusplugas
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3.6 boi

5/8=0.625

2 1/4=2.25

2.25/0.625=(3.6 or 3 3/5);^;

User Zooko
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Before we divide, let's make the mix number/fraction into a 'normal' fraction.


2 1/4 = 9/4.

2 1/4 / 5/8 = 9/4 / 5/8 = 9/4 * 8/5 = 18/5 = 3 3/5


You can say the answer is 18/5 OR 3 3/5.


(Might look confusing, but it's easy! :D)




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