What is 1 1/4 divided by 1 2/5?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-18T01:37:06

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#1 1/4 div 1 2/5#

First we convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction;

#1 1/4 = (4 xx 1 + 1)/4 = 5/4#

#1 2/5 = (5 xx 1 + 2)/5 = 7/5#

We have;

#5/4 div 7/5#

#5/4 xx 5/7 -> "transposed"#

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