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What is the value of this expression 8/15 divided by
(0.35)

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1 12/21 or 32/21

Explanation:

Okay, it may seem a little complex but you will have to break it down bit by bit. So, if you are dividing a fraction by a decimal I would turn the decimal into a fraction, in this case turn 0.35 into a fraction. You get it? I'm a seventh grader and I get stuck on these too! So, 0.35 as a fraction is 7/20. Next you divide 8/15 by 7/20. Not trying to get you confused but in my math class this is the same thing as multiplying by the reciprocal of the second fraction. So, what is 8/15 divided by 7/20 or 8/15 times 20/7? I will do the multiplying way so lets do the numerators first. 8 times 20 is 160. For the denominators, 15 times 7 is 105. Your final fraction is 160/105. Lastly you have to simplify it. It turns into a mixed number and your final answer is 1 12/21 or simplified is 32/21. Hope this helped! :-)

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