SOLUTION: what is 3 1/4 divided by 2/3? Book says answer if 4 7/12ths, but I get 4 7/8th

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Question 983633: what is 3 1/4 divided by 2/3? Book says answer if 4 7/12ths, but I get 4 7/8th

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is 3 1/4 divided by 2/3
= 13/4 * 3/2
= 39/8
= 4 7/8
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The book is wrong.
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PS 4 7/8, not 4 7/8th

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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