document.write( "Question 313576: I need to find the quotient of 4 1/2 by 7/8. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #224212 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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First change the mixed number to a fraction.
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\n" ); document.write( "Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%289%2F2%29%2F%287%2F8%29=%289%2F2%29%2A%288%2F7%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%289%2F2%29%2F%287%2F8%29=%289%2F1%29%2A%284%2F7%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%289%2F2%29%2F%287%2F8%29=36%2F7\"$
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