59.5k views
5 votes
Divide. Express your answer in simplest form.

Divide. Express your answer in simplest form.-example-1
User Ibram
by
7.5k points

2 Answers

6 votes
Step 1. Convert 2 3/5 to an improper fraction.
2*5+3/5 ÷ 2/7
Step 2. Simplify 2*5 to 10
10+3/5 ÷ 2/7
Step 3. Simplify 10 + 3 to 13
13/5
÷ 2/7
Step 4. Use this rule: a
÷ b/c = a * c/b
13/5 * 7/2
Step 5. Use this rule: a/b * c/d = ac/bd
13 * 7/5 * 2
Step 6. Simplify 13 * 7 to 91
91/5 * 2
Step 7. Simplify 5 * 2 to 10
91/10
Step 8. Convert to a mixed fraction.
D. 9 1/10
5 votes
9 1/10 is correct


..........................
User Sam Rao
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories