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What is 5 2/5 divided by 2 and what is 9 1/3 divided by 3

User Zulaxia
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5 2/5 divide by 2 is 1 and 9 1/3 divide by 3 is also 1

so the answer is 1

User Steven Hovater
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*Remember, when dividing fractions, you must multiply by the second fractions' reciprocal.

5 2/5 ÷ 2

Turn 5 2/5 into an improper fraction, as well as finding 2's reciprocal.

5 2/5 = (5 × 5) + 2 = 27/5

2 = 1/2

New question : 27/5 × 1/2

27 × 1 = 27

5 × 2 = 10

So, the answer is 27/10

Turn into a mixed number.

2 7/10



9 1/3 ÷ 3

9 1/3 = (3 × 9) + 1 = 28 / 3

3 = 1/3

New question : 28/3 × 1/3

28 × 1 = 28

3 × 3 = 9

So, our answer is 28/9

Turn into mixed number.

3 1/9

~Hope I helped!~

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