Question

If 11 and 1/5 divided by 2 and three-fourths then what would the estimated answer

Answer 1

`4(4)/(55)`

Explanation:

=>
`11(1)/(5)/2(3)/(4)`

=>
`(56)/(5)/ (11)/(4)`

=>
`(56)/(5) * (4)/(11)`

=>
`(56*4)/(5*11)`

=>
`(224)/(55)`

=>
`4(4)/(55)`

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

11 1/5 ÷ 2 3/4

Change to improper fractions

(5*11 +1)/5 ÷ (4*2+3)/4

56/5 ÷ 11/4

Copy dot flip

56/5 * 4/11

The exact answer is

224/55 or 4 4/55

To estimate

Change the 56 to 55

55/5 *4/11

11*4/11

Canceling the 11's

4

Since we rounded the numerator down just a little, our estimate is a little low