Question

5 5/8 ÷ 2 1/4Multiplying and dividing mixed numbers on my way home

Answer 1

To multiply fractions you follow the next formula:

`(a)/(b)\cdot(c)/(d)=(a\cdot c)/(b\cdot d)`

To divide fraction you follow next formula:

`((a)/(b))/((c)/(d))=(a\cdot d)/(b\cdot c)`

You have:

`(5((5)/(8)))/(2((1)/(4)))`

First you multiply:

`((25)/(8))/((2)/(4))`

And then you divide:

`(100)/(16)`

You simplify:

`(100)/(16)=(50)/(8)=(25)/(4)`

The solution is 25/4