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3 1/2÷5/8=?

please explain​

User Mohanraj
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Hopes this helps:

Answer: 5 3/5

1. 3 • 2 + 1
————— divided by 5
2 —
8

2. 6 + 1
——— divide by 5
2 —
8

3. 7 8
— • —
2 5


4. 7 • 8
———
2 • 5


5. 56
——
2 • 5


6. 56
——
10

7. 28
——
5


8. 5 3/5

Hopes this helps have a great day
User Dorice
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For dividing fractions/mixed numbers, we can use a method called KCF, or keep, change, flip.

3 1/2 as an improper fraction is 7/2.

So, we keep 7/2, change the division symbol to multiplication, and flip 5/8 to 8/5.

7/2 x 8/5 = 56/10 = 5 6/10 = 5 3/5

The final answer is 5 3/5.
User Mculhane
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