Question

4. Simplify the following.
3
a. 2-X5-:11
3
x5
5
6
7​

Answer 1

`1 (1)/(4)`

Explanation:

`2 (3)/(7) * 5(5)/(6) / 11 (1)/(3)`

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

`(17)/(7) * (35)/(6) / (34)/(3)`

To divide by a fraction, multiply the reciprocal of that fraction

`(17)/(7) * (35)/(6) * (3)/(34)`

Reduce the number with the G.C.F 7

`17 * (5)/(6) * (3)/(34)`

Reduce the numbers with the G.C.F 17

`(5)/(6) * (3)/(2)`

Reduce the numbers with the G.C.F 3

`(5)/(2) * (1)/(2)`

Multiply the fraction

`(5)/(4)`

In mixed fraction:

`1 (1)/(4)`

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