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How do you simplify #8 div 2 1/2#?

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Jun 9, 2017

#3 1/5#

Explanation:

#8 div 2 1/2" "larr# change to improper fractions

#=8/1 div 5/2" "larr# multiply by the reciprocal

#= 8/1 xx2/5" "larr# multiply straight across

#= 16/5#

#= 3 1/5#

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In this case use mixed number

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