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3 3/16 divided 3/8?

3 9/128
3 1/2
8 1/6
8 1/2

Answer should be 8 1/2 but how?

User Vellotis
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\text {Hello! Let's solve this Problem!}


\text {When dividing a mixed number you have to convert it into an Improper Fraction}


\text {\underline {Multiply and Add}}


\text {3*16=48}


\text {48+3=51}


\text {The denominator stays the same. Therefore your Improper Fraction should be 56/16}


\text {\underline {The Next Step Is to Divide the Numerator and Denominator}}


\text {51/3=17}\\\text {16/8=2}


\text {\underline {The Final Step is to convert your Improper Faction (17/2) into a Mixed Number}}


\text {17/2=8.5}


\text {8.5 is the same as 8 1/2.}


\text {Note: To convert an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number you divide the Numerator}
\text {and Denominator} }


\text {Best of Luck!}

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