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Divide and simplify: 5 2/5 * 3/4=

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5(2)/(5)*(3)/(4)\\ (27)/(5) * (3)/(4)\\ (27*3)/(5*4)\\ (81)/(20)

(81)/(20) is the most simplified form.
User Cozos
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Here, We need to multiply instead of divide, (Look at the sign)
= 5 2/5 * 3/4
= 27/5 * 3/4
= 81/20

In short, Your Answer would be 81/20 or 4 1/20 or 4.05

Hope this helps!
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