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5 and2/3 divide by 4?

User Tabebqena
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Answer:

The answer is 1 5/12 or 17/12.

Explanation:

First we turn 5 2/3 into a Improper fraction.

5 2/3 = 17/3

Next we change 4 to 1/4 then multiply 1/4 by 17/3.

17/3 * 1/4 = 17/12

17/12 = 1 5/12

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User Jens Walter
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Answer:

17/12

Explanation:

5
(2)/(3) / 4 =
(17)/(3) /
(4)/(1) =
(17)/(3) *
(1)/(4) = 17/12

User Myers Carpenter
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