SOLUTION: How do I work out 3 3/5 divided by 2 1/4?

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Question 899819: How do I work out 3 3/5 divided by 2 1/4?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%263%2F5=15%2F5%2B3%2F5=18%2F5
2%261%2F4=8%2F4%2B1%2F4=9%2F4
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.
%283%263%2F5%29%2F%282%261%2F4%29=%2818%2F5%29%2F%289%2F4%29
%283%263%2F5%29%2F%282%261%2F4%29=%2818%2F5%29%2A%284%2F9%29
%283%263%2F5%29%2F%282%261%2F4%29=8%2F5
%283%263%2F5%29%2F%282%261%2F4%29=1%263%2F5