Divide. Write the quotient in lowest terms.
2\dfrac{1}{2} \div 2\dfrac23 =2
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(2 1/2) ÷ (2 2/3)
= (5/2) ÷ (8/3)
= (5/2)(3/8)
= 15/16
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Divide. Write the quotient in lowest terms.
3\dfrac{3}{4} \div \dfrac5{7} =3
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7
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2 3/4 divided by 3
2
To divide the mixed numbers, 2 and 1/2 divided by 2 and 2/3, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
2 and 1/2 can be written as 5/2.
2 and 2/3 can be written as 8/3.
So, the expression becomes: (5/2) ÷ (8/3).
Step 2: Invert the divisor (8/3) and multiply.
Instead of dividing by 8/3, we can multiply by its reciprocal (flipped fraction): 3/8.
So, the expression becomes: (5/2) × (3/8).
Step 3: Multiply the numerators and denominators.
Multiply the numerators (5 and 3) and the denominators (2 and 8) separately.
5 × 3 = 15
2 × 8 = 16
So, the expression becomes: 15/16.
Step 4: Simplify the fraction to lowest terms.
To simplify the fraction, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (15) and denominator (16). In this case, the GCD is 1.
Dividing both the numerator and denominator by the GCD yields:
15 ÷ 1 = 15
16 ÷ 1 = 16
So, the simplified fraction is: 15/16.
Therefore, the quotient in lowest terms for 2 and 1/2 divided by 2 and 2/3 is 15/16.