Question

Evaluate then simplify if necessary 4/3 divided by 2/9 +5/8

Answer 1

ANSWER

53/8

EXPLANATION

Given:

$\frac{4}{3}\div\frac{2}{9}+\frac{5}{8}$

Simplify the expression

$\begin{gathered} \text{ = }\frac{4}{3}\times\frac{9}{2}+\frac{5}{8} \\ \text{ = }\frac{6}{1}+\frac{5}{8} \\ \text{ = }\frac{8(6)\text{ + 5}}{8} \\ \text{ = }\frac{53}{8}\text{ = 6}\frac{5}{8} \end{gathered}$

Hence, the answer is 53/8.