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3 3/7 divided by 6 2/5

User ShloEmi
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Answer: 15/28

Explanation: First write each mixed number as an improper fraction.

As a quick review, to write a mixed number as an improper fraction,

we multiply the denominator times the whole number,

then we add the numerator.

First rewrite 3 and 3/7 as 24/7 and 6 and 2/5 as 32/5.

So we have 24/7 ÷ 32/5.

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

In other words, we can change the division

sign to multiplication and flip the second fraction.

So 24/7 ÷ 32/5 can be rewritten as 24/7 × 5/32.

Before multiplying, noice that the 24 and 32 cross-cancel to 3 and 4.

So we have 3/7 × 5/4 which is 15/28.

User Ron Thomas
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Answer:

15/28

Explanation:

3 3/7 ÷ 6 2/5

Change to improper fractions

(7*3+3)/7 ÷ (5*6+2)/5

24/7 ÷32/5

Copy dot flip

24/7 * 5/32

Cancel an 8 from the numerator and denominator

3/7 * 5/4

15/28

User Mahdad
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