What is 3#1/2# / 2#3/8#?

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Jim H
Apr 9, 2016

#1 9/19#

Explanation:

Convert the mixed number to improper fractions. Then do the division and convert beck to a mixed number.

#(3 1/2)/(2 3/8) = (7/2)/(19/8)#

# =7/2 * 8/19#

# =7/underbrace(cancel2)_1 * overbrace(cancel8)^4/19#

# = 28/19 = 1 9/19#

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