What is #2 3/8# divided by #1 1/4#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-27T19:14:48

#1 9/10=1.9#

=#2 3/8=19/8#

= #1 1/4=5/4#

So

= #(19/8)/(5/4)#

= #19/8*4/5#

By Simplification

= #19/10=1 9/10=1.9#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-02T07:51:22

#1 9/10#

Change each to improper fractions first:

#2 3/8 div 1 1/4#

#= 19/8 div 5/4#

Multiply by the reciprocal and cancel.

#19/cancel8^2 xxcancel4/5#

#= 19/10 = 1 9/10#

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