Question

1/7 ÷ 2 1/2 please I'm desperate

Answer 1

`(2)/(35)`

Explanation:

Convert the 2nd whole fraction to an improper fraction.

`(1)/(7)`÷
`2(1)/(2)` =
`(1)/(7)`÷
`(5)/(2)`

Flip the 2nd fraction,

`(1)/(7)`×
`(2)/(5)`

Multiply to get your answer,

`(2)/(35)`

`Therefore, (1)/(7)`÷
`2(1)/(2) =`
`(2)/(35)`

[Btw, you can't simply it to the lowest term.]