Quotient of 2 1/2 7 1/3

Sagot :

2

4

7

÷

1

3

6

=

1

5

7

Explanation:

When you divide mixed fractions you first convert them to improper fractions. Further, dividing by a number

a

b

is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal i.e. for dividing by

a

b

, you multiply by

b

a

i.e. numerator and denominators reversed. Hence,

2

4

7

÷

1

3

6

=

2

×

7

+

4

7

÷

1

×

6

+

3

6

=

18

7

÷

9

6

=

18

7

×

6

9

=

2

18

7

×

6

1

9

=

2

×

6

7

=

12

7

=

1

×

7

+

5

7

=

1

5

7

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