SOLUTION: What is the answer of 3 1/4" divided by 2/3???

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Question 986639: What is the answer of 3 1/4" divided by 2/3???
Found 2 solutions by macston, rothauserc:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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To divide by a fraction. multiply by its reciprocal:
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(3 1/4)/(2/3)=(13/4)/(2/3)=(13/4)(3/2)=39/8
This gives the number of 2/3 inch pieces in 3 and 1/4 inch,
as opposed to 2/3 of 3 1/4 (2/3 times 3 1/4) which would be:
(13/4)(2/3)=26/12=2 1/6 inches.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 1/4 = 13/4, we are asked to divide this fraction by 2/3
(13/4) / (2/3)
now invert the denominator fraction and multiply by the numerator
(13/4) * (3/2) = 39/8, therefore
3 1/4" divided by 2/3 is 39/8 "