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2 4/3 divided by 6 7/8

User Gold
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2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:


(16)/(33)

Explanation:

When you're having trouble dividing, use the "keep, change, flip" method. First reduced the fractions:

2 4/3 --> 10/3

6 7/8 --> 55/8

The problem should not be:
(10)/(3) ÷
(55)/(8)

For "keep, change, flip", keep
(10)/(3) as normal, change the division symbol into a multiplication symbol (it's opposite), and flip
(55)/(8) to make
(8)/(55)

The problem should now be:
(10)/(3) ×
(8)/(55)

Now multiple to get:
(80)/(165)

And reduce to get:
(16)/(33)

User Kelly Johnson
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5 votes

Answer:

16/33

Explanation:

2 4/3 --> 10/3

6 7/8 --> 55/8

10/3 / 55/8

10/3 x 8/55

80/165 --> divide by 5

16/33

User Aljgom
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