Question

What is 2 1/4 divided by 4 2/3

Answer 1

Answer: (27/56)

Step-by-step explanation:

(2 1/4)/(4 2/3)

(9/4)/(14/3)      [Convert the integers on both sides to leave just fractions.

(9/4)*(3/14)      [Invert the denominator and multiply times the numerator]

(27/56)

Answer 2

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$\frac{27}{56} \\ \\ in \: \: alternate \: \: form \\ \\ 0.482142857$

Step-by-step explanation:

$2 \frac{1}{4} \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

• convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

$\frac{9}{4} \div \frac{14}{3}$

• to divide by a fraction, multiply the reciprocal of that fraction

$\frac{9}{4} \times \frac{3}{14}$

• multiply the fraction

$= \frac{27}{56} \\ \\ in \: alternate \: \: form \\ \\ 0.482142857$

hope it helps

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