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3 3/4 divided by 5/7

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Answer:

5 1/4

Explanation:

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its inverse.

(3 3/4)/(5/7) = (15/4)/(5/7) = (15/4)·(7/5) = 21/4 = 5 1/4

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Many graphing calculators (and some scientific calculators) will do this mixed-number arithmetic for you.

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