To divide fractions, we need to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
First, we convert 5 2/7 into an improper fraction:
5 2/7 = (5 * 7 + 2)/7 = 37/7
Next, we convert 1 1/2 into an improper fraction:
1 1/2 = (1 * 2 + 1)/2 = 3/2
Now, we can divide the fractions:
(37/7) ÷ (3/2) = (37/7) * (2/3) (when we divide, we can invert and multiply)
= (37 * 2)/(7 * 3) (we multiply across)
= 74/21
Therefore, the quotient of 5 2/7 ÷ 1 1/2 is 74/21.
What is the quotient of 5 2/7÷1 1/2 ?(1 point)
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whats 74/21 to its simpliest form
To simplify the fraction 74/21, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (74) and the denominator (21) and divide both by it.
The factors of 74 are: 1, 2, 37, and 74.
The factors of 21 are: 1, 3, 7, and 21.
The GCD of 74 and 21 is 1, since they do not share any common factors other than 1.
To simplify, we divide both the numerator and denominator by 1:
74/21 ÷ 1/1 = (74 ÷ 1) / (21 ÷ 1) = 74/21
Therefore, 74/21 is already in its simplest form.
The factors of 74 are: 1, 2, 37, and 74.
The factors of 21 are: 1, 3, 7, and 21.
The GCD of 74 and 21 is 1, since they do not share any common factors other than 1.
To simplify, we divide both the numerator and denominator by 1:
74/21 ÷ 1/1 = (74 ÷ 1) / (21 ÷ 1) = 74/21
Therefore, 74/21 is already in its simplest form.
wrong bot its not 74/21
74/21 as a mixed number?