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

User Fanchi
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Answer:


(34)/(39)

Explanation:


2(5)/(6) can be rewritten as
(17)/(6)


3(1)/(4) can be rewritten as
(13)/(4)

So now


(17)/(6) / (13)/(4)

Flip the second fraction and multiply


(17)/(6) * (4)/(13) = (68)/(78)

Now reduce the fraction


(34)/(39)

User Carlos Quijano
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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
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