SOLUTION: . Evaluate 2⁄3 × 1⁄4 ÷ 2 1⁄2 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest term.

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Question 1182588: . Evaluate 2⁄3 × 1⁄4 ÷ 2 1⁄2 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest term.
Found 2 solutions by Theo, greenestamps:
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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the problem is:
2/3 * 1/4 / (2 + 1/2)
2 + 1/2 is equal to 5/2.
expression becomes 2/3 * 1/4 / (5/2)
simplify to get 2/12 / (5/2)
this is equivalent to 2/12 * 2/5 which is equal to 4/60
that reduces to 1/15.
that's your answer.


Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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2⁄3 × 1⁄4 ÷ 2 1⁄2

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction

2⁄3 × 1⁄4 ÷ 5⁄2

Change the division to multiplication by the reciprocal

2⁄3 × 1⁄4 × 2/5

Multiply numerators; multiply denominators

(2×1×2)/(3×4×5) = 4/60

Simplify

1/15