How would you do:
10 divided by 2 1/2
Set up the problem as a fraction.
10 / 2 1/2
10/1 / 5/2
Invert the divisor and multiply.
10/1 x 2/5 = 20/5 = 4
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You're welcome! I'm glad that explanation helped you.
To solve the problem, we start by setting it up as a fraction: 10 divided by 2 1/2 can be written as 10/1 divided by 2 1/2.
To simplify the division, we need to convert the divisor (2 1/2) into a fraction. We can do this by multiplying the whole number part (2) by the denominator (2) and adding the numerator (1) to get the fraction 5/2.
Next, we need to invert the divisor, which means flipping it upside down. So our new fraction is 10/1 divided by 5/2.
Finally, to divide fractions, we multiply the numerator of the first fraction (10) by the reciprocal of the second fraction (2/5). This gives us 10/1 multiplied by 2/5, which simplifies to 20/5.
The resulting fraction 20/5 can be simplified further by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. When we do this, we get the final answer of 4.
So, 10 divided by 2 1/2 is equal to 4.