[MOVED] Mixed number division: 9 3/4 div. by 9 2/7

mouse

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I need help getting started with Mixed number division.

Problem:9 3/4 divided by 9 2/7= :?

-Mouse 8-)
 
The most intuitive way would be to convert to improper fractions.

9 3/4 = 39/4, 9 2/7 = 65/7

Then division is just multiplication by the inverse.

(39/4)(7/65) = 273/260

Hope this helps.
 
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