SOLUTION: what is 3 1/4 divided by 2/3? Book says answer if 4 7/12ths, but I get 4 7/8th

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Question 983633: what is 3 1/4 divided by 2/3? Book says answer if 4 7/12ths, but I get 4 7/8th
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 3 1/4 divided by 2/3
= 13/4 * 3/2
= 39/8
= 4 7/8
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The book is wrong.
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PS 4 7/8, not 4 7/8th

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

31%2F4 divided by 2%2F3 is

31%2F4 : 2%2F3 = 13%2F4 : 2%2F3 = %2813%2A3%29%2F%284%2A2%29 = 39%2F8 = 47%2F8.