What is the quotient $2 4/5 div 1 1/3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-24T07:05:04

$21/10=2 1/10$

You should answer a question in the same format in which it is given.

Make improper fractions:

$2 4/5 div 1 1/3$

= $14/5 color(blue)(div 4/3)$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal

= $14/5 color(blue)(xx3/4)$

= $cancel14^7/5 xx3/cancel4^2" "larr$ cancel where possible

multiply straight across

$21/10$

= $2 1/10$

What is the quotient 2 4/5 div 1 1/32 4/5 div 1 1/3?