SOLUTION: divide this problem in simplest form: 5 1/2 divided by 2 2/5

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Question 38243: divide this problem in simplest form:
5 1/2 divided by 2 2/5
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lyra:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 1/2 divided by 2 2/5
Convert to improper fractions and rewrite as follows:
[11/2]/[12/5]
Invert the denominator and multiply to get:
[11/2]= 55/24 =2 7/24
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by lyra(94) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
well we need to make the mixed fractions normal fractions, 5 and 1%2F2 =11%2F2 2 and 2%2F5=12%2F5
%2811%2F2%29%2F%2812%2F5%29=%2811%2A5%29%2F%2812%2A2%29=55%2F24 In mixed fractions that is 2 and 7%2F24
Hope this helps and feel free to contact me with any further questions,
lyra