SOLUTION: how do you evaluate 6 divided by 2 1/2?

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Question 231373: how do you evaluate 6 divided by 2 1/2?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6/2 1/2
6/1*2/5=12/5=2 2/5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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evaluate 6 divided by 2 1/2
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6/(2 1/2)
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6/(5/2)
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6*(2/5)
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12/5
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= 2 2/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.