1 2/3 divided by 1/4 as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4/1.

So, 1 2/3 divided by 1/4 can be written as:

(5/3) * (4/1)

Multiplying the numerators and denominators:

(5 * 4)/(3 * 1) = 20/3

Now, let's convert 20/3 to a mixed number:

Divide the numerator (20) by the denominator (3):

20 ÷ 3 = 6 with a remainder of 2

Therefore, the simplest form of 20/3 as a mixed number is 6 2/3.