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2 4/7 * 5/12 ÷ (5 1/4 - 7/8)=

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Answer:

12/49 or 0.24489795918

Step-by-step explanation (by hand):

Use PEMDAS!

5 1/4 -> 5 2/8 -> 42/8

42/8 - 7/8 = 35/8

2 4/7 -> 18/7

18/7 * 5/12 (multiply across) = 90 / 84

90/84 ÷ 35/8 -> (flip & multiply) 90/84 * 8/35

90/84 * 8/35 = 720/2940 -> 12/49 = 0.24489795918

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