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Whats 2 & 1/2 divided by 3 & 1/3

A = 3/5

B = 3/4

C = 4/10

D= 15/12

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Answer:

It would be B. 3/4

Explanation:

You turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions then you divide by using the reciprocal of the 3 & 1/3. This will leave you into the equation "5/2 * 3/10"

When multiplied, you will get "15/20" which simplifies to "3/4"

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Answer:

B = 3/4

Explanation:

2 1/2 / 3 1/3

can be written as 5/2 divided by 10/3. I always use keep, switch, flip technique with fractions. keep 5/2 switch the division to multiplication, flip the 10/3 to 3/10

5/2 x 3/10 cross multiply

15/20 = 3/4

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