How do you solve #4\frac { 1} { 2} \div 2\frac { 1} { 4}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-22T07:43:44

#color(red) 2 #

# 4 1/2 = 9/2 and 2 1/4 = 9/4 so,#

#=4 1/2 -: 2 1/4#

#= 9/2 -: 9/4#

#= 9/2 color(red)(xx 4/9#

notice how the denominator and numerator are switched and
the division replaced by multiplication

#= 4/2#

Simplified

#= 2 #