5 1/4 divided by 1 3/4

Answer 1

To divide 5 1/4 by 1 3/4, we need to convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions.

5 1/4 = (4 * 5 + 1) / 4 = 21/4

1 3/4 = (4 * 1 + 3) / 4 = 7/4

Next, we can divide 21/4 by 7/4:

(21/4) / (7/4) = (21/4) * (4/7)

Now, we can cancel out the common factor of 4:

(21/1) * (1/7) = 21/7 = 3

Therefore, 5 1/4 divided by 1 3/4 equals 3.