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B) work out 4 2/5 divided by 1 1/5

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2/5 divided by 11/5
Denominators are the same so they cancel
and u deal with the numerators
5 n 5 cancel left with 2/11 u can make 2/11 the answer or it can be 5 1/11
5 whole number 1/11
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User Luis Utrera
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Answer - 5 3/5

Work -

Step 1: Turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions

4 2/5 = 22/5

1 1/5 = 6/5

Step 2: Add the improper fractions

22/5 + 6/5 = 28/5

Step 3: Simplify

28 / 5 = 5 R3

So, 5 3/5

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