Question

What expression can you use to find 17 divided by 4/5?

A: 4/5 divided by 16
B: 16 divided by 5/4
C: 16 times 5/4
D: 4/5 times 16

Answer 1

Answer: B) 16 times 5/4

Explanation:

16 divided by 4/5 = 20

16 x 5/4 = 20

When a whole number like 16 is divided by a fraction such as 4/5, you multiply it by the reciprocal (flipped version) of the fraction. What is the reciprocal of 4/5? It's 5/4. From there, you can solve each equation to make sure they are equivalent to check.