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Find 7 1/2 divided by 2 1/5 . Simplify the answer and write as a mixed number.

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Answer:

3 9/22

Explanation:

We could also change both of the mixed numbers into improper fractions,,

changing 7 1/2 into 15/2

and 2 1/5 into 11/5

when we do 15/2 divided by 11/5

we get then change the divided by into a multiplication by multiplying the reciprocal

15/2 * 5/11 = 75/22

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