Question

How do you simplify `8 1/3 divide 2 9/10`?

Answer 1

`2 76/87`

Explanation:

`8 1/3 div 2 9/10" "larr` change to improper fractions.

`=25/3 div 29/10`

`= 25/3 xx 10/29" "larr` multiply by the reciprocal

`= 250/87`

`= 2 76/87" "larr` write as a mixed number