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640 divided by 2/5 how do I solve this

User Frilox
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Answer:

1,600

Explanation:

When dividing with fractions, remember this rule!!!!

KEEP SWITCH FLIP

- Keep the first fraction

- Switch the sign from division to multiplication

- Flip the second fraction so it becomes its reciprocal (the numerator becomes the denominator and the denominator becomes the numerator)

Let's begin!

640 ÷ 2/5

We know that every number divided by 1 is itself, thus every numerator has an invisible 1 as its denominator. Now we can rewrite it as:

640/1 ÷ 2/5

First, keep 640/1. Then change the ÷ into a ×

640/1 × 2/5

Next, flip the 2/5 so the 5 is on top and 2 is on the bottom

640/1 × 5/2

And multiply across!

640 × 5 = 3,200

1 × 2 = 2

3,200/2 = 1,600

Your answer is 1,600!!

Hope this helps clear things up for you. Let me know if you any other questions :D

User Adinah
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Answer:

Explanation:

1600

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