Question

2/5 divided by 1 2/3

Answer 1

You should start by changing the mixed numbers into improper fractions.

Answer 2

So that would be 5/3?

Answer 3

If I did the problem right it would be .24.

Answer 4

The answer is supposed to be a fraction.

Answer 5

Oh then yes 5/3.

Answer 6

Then I find the common denominator right? and divide from there?

Answer 7

Yep

Answer 8

You don't need to do that.

Answer 9

You know another way?

Answer 10

(2/5)/(5/3) is the same thing as (2/5)*(3/5). All I did was flip the 2nd fraction and change the sign to multiplication. It's just one of those rules you can memorize.

Answer 11

When you multiply (2/5)*(3/5), You get 6/25, because 2*3=6 and 5*5=25 (basic fraction multiplication

Answer 12

Ok got it! Thanks for your help guys!

Answer 13

np.

Answer 14

YW