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What is 8 6/8 ÷ 2 2/5 = ? (show ur work)

User Syneptody
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Answer:

175/48

Explanation:

Convert 8 6/8 and 2 2/5 to fractions
8 6/8 = 70/8 ; 2 2/5 = 12/5

Now, we have : 70/8 : 12/5
= 70/8 x 5/12
= 70x5/8x12

=350/96
Simplify the fraction, we get 175/48

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