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8 1/3 ÷ 2 1/2 a. 3 1/3 b. 5 1/3 c. 2 1/30 d. 3 1/4

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The given expression is

8 1/3 ÷ 2 1/2

The first step is to convert each mixed fraction to improper fraction.

8 1/3 = 25/3

2 1/2 = 5/2

The expression would be

25/3 ÷ 5/2

If the recprocal of 5/2 is used, the division symbol will be changed to multiplication. The reciprocal of 5/2 is 2/5. The expression would be

25/3 * 2/5

= 10/3

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