SOLUTION: what is 5 5/8 divided by 4 1/2?

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Question 690906: what is 5 5/8 divided by 4 1/2?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5 5/8)/(4 1/2)=
(45/8)/(9/2)=
45/8*2/9=90/18=5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is 5 5/8 divided by 4 1/2?
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=%2845%2F8%29%2F%289%2F2%29
Invert the divisor and multiply
= %2845%2F8%29%2A%282%2F9%29
= 90/72
= 5/4