SOLUTION: The quotient of 4 1/5 divided by 1 3/4.

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Question 961889: The quotient of 4 1/5 divided by 1 3/4.
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The quotient of 4 1/5 divided by 1 3/4.
Convert both to improper fractions
21%2F5 / 7%2F4
The old middle school rule, "invert the dividing fraction and multiply"
21%2F5 * 4%2F7 = 84%2F35 reduces to 12%2F5 or 22%2F5