How do you divide 2\frac { 6} { 7} \div \frac { 5} { 14}?

1 Answer
May 19, 2018

20/7div5/14=20/7*14/5=[20*14]/[7*5]=280/35=8

Explanation:

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note that

2\frac { 6} { 7} =[(2*7)+6]/7=20/7

2\frac { 6} { 7} \div \frac { 5} { 14}=20/7div5/14

note also

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20/7div5/14=20/7*14/5=[20*14]/[7*5]=280/35=8