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Which of the following is equal to 4 and 1 over 2 divided by 2 and 2 over 3?

4 and 1 over 2 times 2 and 3 over 2
9 over 2 times 8 over 3
9 over 2 times 3 over 8
41 over 2 times 3 over 22

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(4 1/2)/(2 2/3) = (9/2)/(8/3)
.. = (9/2)*(3/8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the 3rd selection

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A mixed number is converted to an improper fraction by
.. a +b/c = (ac +b)/c

Of course, dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its inverse.
.. (a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c)
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