SOLUTION: 2/5 / 1 3/5 First convert to decimal and then divide. I tried got 0.24 for decimal but what do I divide it with.

Question 1041333: 2/5 / 1 3/5
First convert to decimal and then divide.
I tried got 0.24 for decimal but what do I divide it with.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, rothauserc:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Continuing as fractions avoiding use of any long division,

You must expect . You can take the reduced fraction form the division procedure with dividend 1, divisor 4, and perform the process; and you will get 0.25.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5 = 0.40
:
1 3/5 = 1.60
:
0.40 / 1.60 = 0.25
:

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