SOLUTION: I have another question about fractions. I need to no how to divide them. Here is the problem: 5 1/3 divided by 2 2/5 (5 and the first 2 are whole munbers) Then I would come up

Question 106538: I have another question about fractions. I need to no how to divide them.
Here is the problem:
5 1/3 divided by 2 2/5 (5 and the first 2 are whole munbers) Then I would come up with 16/3 divided by 12/5...then I am stuck. Do I flip the 12/5 to 5/12, then multiply? And what do I multiply, both straight across, or diagonoly?? Help please.
(I also want to thank everyone for all your help you have given me. It is much appreciated. Sometimes I cannot get the tutors email to email you guys back to thank you all.So THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!)
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

simplify : it will be , and
simplify : it will be

so, we have:
=
Graphical form simplifies to which is
so, we have:

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