Question

Find the quotient. 5 3 2 = 7 8 12 3 5 2 = 7 8 12 (Type a whole number, fraction, or mixed number.)

Answer 1

Step 1

Write your question.

`\begin{gathered} 2(3)/(8)\text{ }(.)/(.)\text{ 7}(5)/(12) \\ \end{gathered}`

Step 2

Convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions.

`=\text{ }(19)/(8)\text{ }(.)/(.)\text{ }(89)/(12)`

Step 3

Change division to multiplication and invert the fraction.

`\begin{gathered} =\text{ }(19)/(8)\text{ x }(12)/(89) \\ =\text{ }\frac{19\text{ x 3}}{2\text{ x 89}} \\ =\text{ }(57)/(178) \end{gathered}`