5 ÷ 2 * 7 + 5/7
Simplify 2 * 7 to 14
5 ÷ 14 + 5/7
Simplify 14 + 5 to 19
5 ÷ 19/7
Use this rule: a ÷ b/c = a * c/b
5 * 7/19
Simplify
35/19
Convert to a mixed fraction
= 1 16/19
Answer:
[tex]\large\boxed{1\dfrac{16}{19}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]5\div2\dfrac{5}{7}\qquad\text{convert the mixed number to improper fraction}\\\\2\dfrac{5}{7}=\dfrac{2\cdot7+5}{7}=\dfrac{19}{7}\\\\=5\div\dfrac{19}{7}=5\cdot\dfrac{7}{19}=\dfrac{(5)(7)}{19}=\dfrac{35}{19}=1\dfrac{16}{19}[/tex]