SOLUTION: 2/5 / 1 3/5 First convert to decimal and then divide. I tried got 0.24 for decimal but what do I divide it with.

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Question 1041333: 2/5 / 1 3/5
First convert to decimal and then divide.
I tried got 0.24 for decimal but what do I divide it with.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, rothauserc:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F5%29%2F%281%263%2F5%29

0.4%2F%281.60%29

Continuing as fractions avoiding use of any long division,
4.0%2F16

%284%29%2F%284%2A4%29

1%2F4

You must expect 0.25. You can take the reduced fraction form the division procedure with dividend 1, divisor 4, and perform the process; and you will get 0.25.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/5 = 0.40
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1 3/5 = 1.60
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0.40 / 1.60 = 0.25
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