How do you divide #2\frac { 1} { 2} \div 2\frac { 2} { 7}#?

1 Answer
Mar 19, 2017

See explanation.

Explanation:

To divide such 2 expressions (mixed numbers) you have to change them to improper fraction first, and then change the division to the multiplication by the reciprocal:

#2 1/2 -: 2 2/7=5/2 -: 16/7=5/2 xx7/16=35/32=1 3/32#