Question

A piece of ribbon is 5/6 of a yard in length. How many pieces could be cut from this ribbon if each piece is 1/10 of a yard long? Write your answer as a mixed number that is simplified.

Answer 1

That would be 5/6 divided by 1/10:
5/6 / 1/10
= 5/6 * 10
= 50/6
= 8 2/6
= 8 1/3.