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Estimate the following quotient: 16 3/4 ÷ 2 1/2

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=67/4 divided by 5/2
User Math Is Hard
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Answer:

= 6.7

Explanation:

16 3/4 ÷ 2 1/2

Note: change mixed fraction to Proper fraction

=67/4 ÷ 5/2

Note: Change the division sign to multiplication sign to make it easy to solve. The position of the right side will change given 2/5.

=67/4 × 2/5

=134/20

=6.7

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