document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986639>Question 986639</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the answer of 3 1/4\" divided by 2/3??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To divide by a fraction. multiply by its reciprocal:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3 1/4)/(2/3)=(13/4)/(2/3)=(13/4)(3/2)=39/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This gives the number of 2/3 inch pieces in 3 and 1/4 inch,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as opposed to 2/3 of 3 1/4 (2/3 times 3 1/4) which would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(13/4)(2/3)=26/12=2 1/6 inches.<BR>\n" );
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