Question

2.Evaluate the following mixed numbers, then simplify.7 1/2 divide 1 1/8

Answer 1

Given the numbers : 7 1/2 and 1 1/8

We will divide them

so,

`\begin{gathered} 7(1)/(2)/1(1)/(8) \\ \\ =(15)/(2)/(9)/(8) \\ \\ =(15)/(2)*(8)/(9) \\ \\ =(8)/(2)*(15)/(9)=4*(5)/(3)=(20)/(3)=6(2)/(3) \end{gathered}`