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  • 25-03-2019
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What is 15 1/2 divided by 2 1/2

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MrSmoot MrSmoot
  • 25-03-2019

Answer:

  31/5 or 6 1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions...

15 1/2 becomes 31/2

2 1/2 becomes 5/2

Now divide them...

(31/2)/(5/2)

   (31/2)*(2/5)    [dividing can be done by multiplying be a reciprocal]

        31/5 or 6 1/5

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