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6- 1/6 divided by 5/7

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Answer: 49/6

Step-by-step explanation: Convert 6 into sixths, 36/6. 36/6 - 1/6 = 35/6. To divide a faction by another fraction, take the reciprocal (flip numerator and denominator) of the divisor and multiply the dividend by the reciprocal. (35/6)/(5/7) = (35/6) * (7/5) = 245/30 = 49/6.

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