SOLUTION: Divide. Simplify your answer whenever possible 1/5 ÷ 3 1/3

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Question 184962: Divide. Simplify your answer whenever possible
1/5 ÷ 3 1/3
Answer by eperette(173) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/5 ÷ (3 1/3)
1. change mixed number into improper fraction first
(3 1/3) = (3*3 + 1)/3 = 10/3
2. so we have ( 1/5) ÷ (10/3)
3. Multiply by reciprocal
(1/5) * (3/10) = 3/50