SOLUTION: I need to know how to find out what 7 7/8 dvided by 2 = and how to figure it out

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Question 646218: I need to know how to find out what 7 7/8 dvided by 2 = and how to figure it out
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, stanbon:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+7+%2B+7%2F8+ divided by +2+
+7%2F2++%2B++%287%2F8%29%2F2+
+7%2F2+%2B+7%2F16+
+%288%2F8%29%2A%287%2F2%29+%2B+7%2F16+
+56%2F16+%2B+7%2F16+
+%28+56+%2B+7+%29+%2F+16+
+63+%2F+16+ answer

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7 7/8 dvided by 2
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= [(8*7+7)/8] / 2
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= [(56+7)/8] / 2
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= [63/8] / 2
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= (63/8)*(1/2)
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= 63/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.