2 3/8 ÷ 1 1/4?

Answer 1

To divide the fractions 2 3/8 by 1 1/4, you first need to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.

2 3/8 can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number (2) by the denominator (8) and adding the numerator (3). This gives us:

2 * 8 + 3 = 16 + 3 = 19

So, 2 3/8 as an improper fraction is 19/8.

1 1/4 as an improper fraction is 5/4.

Now, you can divide the fractions by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:

(19/8) ÷ (5/4)
= (19/8) * (4/5)
= (19 * 4) / (8 * 5)
= 76 / 40
= 19 / 10

Therefore, 2 3/8 ÷ 1 1/4 = 19/10.