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Is it possible to divide 15 by a mixed number and get a quotient that is greater that 15?
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Is it possible to divide 15 by a mixed number and get a quotient that is greater that 15?

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A mixed number is always greater then one, never less. If it would be less then 1, then it would be a normal fraction. You can get a larger number however by dividing a number less then 1 to your remaing number.

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Yes, probably if you divided by a negative mixed number

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