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2 5/6 divided by 3 1/4 please explain .

User Peteorpeter
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Answer:


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Explanation:


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So now


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Flip the second fraction and multiply


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Now reduce the fraction


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User Penkey Suresh
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2 5/6 divided by 3 1/4 is like multiplying.
You turn both mixed fractions into improper fractions. Then flip 13/4 into 4/13 and multiply. I’m sorry if this doesn’t make sense.

17/6 x 13/4 to 17/6 x 4/13

17/6 x 4/13 = 68/78 = 34/39
User Raj Felix
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