Question

How many groups are of 5/2 are there in 19/2?

Answer 1

There are 19/5 or `3 4/5` groups of 5/2 in 19/2.

Explanation:

This question is asking you to divide 5/2 into 19/2 or to solve:

`(19/2)/(5/2)`

Using the rules for dividing fractions this converts into:

`(19 * 2) / (2 * 5) =>`

`38/10 => (2/2)(19/5) => 19/5`