document.write( "Question 343396: What is 3 1/4 divided by 6 1/2 = x over 8/13? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #245724 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Firstly, convert all mixed fractions to improper fractions.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3_1/4 = 13/4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6_1/2 = 13/2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "13/4 divided by 13/2 = x divided by 8/3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We now cross-multiply.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "13x/2 = 26/3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cross-multiply again.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "26*3 = 13x*3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "78 = 39x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 39.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "78/39 = x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2 = x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The answer is x = 2.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |