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Divide. Express your answer in simplest form. 2 1/2÷ 2 1/613/155 5/12 26/30 1 2/13

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The given expression is

2 1/2÷ 2 1/6

The first step is to convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions

2 1/2 = 5/2

2 1/6 = 13/6

The expression becomes

5/2 ÷ 13/6

If we reverse 13/6 to become 6/13, the division symbol would become multiplication. The expression would be

5/2 * 6/13 = 15/13

The answer is 15/13

Converting to mixed fraction, it becom

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