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How do you divide mixed fractions?

 Oct 9, 2014

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Turn each of the fractions into common fractions and multiply by the reciprocal.

For example:  2 3/4  ÷  5 1/3

  2 3/4  =  (2 x 4 + 3) / 4  =  11/4

  5 1/3  =  (5 x 3 + 1) / 3  =  16/3

11/4  ÷  16/3     =     11/4 x  3/16      =  33/64       (Multiply 11 x 3  and  4 x 16.)

 Oct 9, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Turn each of the fractions into common fractions and multiply by the reciprocal.

For example:  2 3/4  ÷  5 1/3

  2 3/4  =  (2 x 4 + 3) / 4  =  11/4

  5 1/3  =  (5 x 3 + 1) / 3  =  16/3

11/4  ÷  16/3     =     11/4 x  3/16      =  33/64       (Multiply 11 x 3  and  4 x 16.)

geno3141 Oct 9, 2014

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