SOLUTION: how to you solve this problem: 2 2/3 divided by 1 3/5 equals what? You are given: {{{(2+2/3)}}}�{{{(1+3/5)}}}. Rewrite in Vertical format: {{{(2+2/3)/(1+3/5)}}}. Mul

Question 687163: how to you solve this problem: 2 2/3 divided by 1 3/5 equals what?
You are given:
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Rewrite in Vertical format:
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Multiply the numerator and denominator of the large fraction by the LCM (15) of denominators (3 and 5) of the mixed numbers:

Use the distributive property to expand the fraction. You should end up with the following afterward:

Add:

Express the result as a mixed number by doing the following:
Rewrite the fraction in the following form

Use the fraction rule to express the fraction as a sum of two fractions

Simplify to express the result as a Mixed fraction:

Found 2 solutions by rfer, bwpbruce:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(8/3)/(8/5)=
8/3*5/8=40/24=1 2/3
Answer by bwpbruce(7) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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