Question

How do you simplify `3 3/10 div 2 2/5`?

Answer 1

`33/24=1 3/8`

Explanation:

The method for the division of 2 mixed numbers is.

`•" Convert to improper fractions"`

`•" Change division to multiplication"`

`•" Leave the first fraction and 'invert' the second"`

`•" Simplify by cancelling"`

`rArr3 3/10=33/10larr" improper fraction"`

`" and "2 2/5=12/5`

`rArr33/10÷12/5=33/10xx5/12larr" multiply and invert"`

`=33/cancel(10)^2xxcancel(5)^1/12=(33xx1)/(2xx12)`

`=33/24=1 9/24=1 3/8`