Question

Using complete sentences, explain how to find the quotient of 8 2/3 divided by 1 3/5 .Make sure to include the quotient in youranswer.

Answer 1

First, lets find the numbers 8 2/3 and 1 3/5, as follows:

`8(2)/(3)=8+(2)/(3)=(8*3)/(3)+(2)/(3)=(24+2)/(3)=(26)/(3)`

And:

`1(3)/(5)=1+(3)/(5)=(1*5)/(5)+(3)/(5)=(5+3)/(5)=(8)/(5)`

Now we can find our division, as follows:

`(8(2)/(3))/(1(3)/(5))=((26)/(3))/((8)/(5))\rightarrow((26)/(3))/((8)/(5))=(26)/(3)*(5)/(8)=(26*5)/(3*8)=(130)/(24)`