Answer:
36/13 (2 10/13)
Explanation:
Convert 4 1/2 into an improper fraction: 4 1/2 = 9/2
Convert 1 5/8 to an improper fraction : 1 5/8 = 13/8
Divide: Dividing 2 fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second value (the numerator becomes the denominator and the denominator becomes the numerator). 13/8 is 8/13 as a reciprocal. Next multiply the 2 numerators. 9 x 8 = 72. Then multiply the denominators. 2 x 13 = 26. Which gives 72/26. Divide both numbers by 2 which gives 36/13. 36/13 as a mixed number is 2 10/13