What is 2 and 1/2 ÷ by 10

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To divide 2 and 1/2 by 10, we can first convert the mixed number 2 and 1/2 to an improper fraction.

To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
2 and 1/2 = (2 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 5/2

Now, we can divide the improper fraction 5/2 by 10:
(5/2) ÷ 10 = 5/2 * 1/10 = 5/20

The simplified result is 1/4 or 0.25.