How do you simplify $4 1/2 div 1 4/5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-28T12:22:32

$2 1/2$

Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions

$4 1/2=9/2$ and $1 4/5=9/5$

So $4 1/2-:1 4/5$ = $9/2-:9/5$

When dividing fractions we invert the second fraction and multiply

$=> 9/2-:9/5 =9/2 xx 5/9$ = $45/18$ = $5/2 =2 1/2$

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