Question

What is the answer to 2 3/8 ÷ 1 1/4

Answer 1

$2\frac{3}{8}$ ÷ $1\frac{1}{4}$ equals $1\frac{9}{10}$.

First, convert $2 \frac{3}{8}$ to improper fraction. Use this rule: $a \frac{b}{c}$ = $\frac{ac+b}{c}$. Your problem should look like: $\frac{2x8+3}{8}$ ÷ $1\frac{1}{4}$.
Second, simplify 2 x 8 to get 16. Your problem should look like: $\frac{16+3}{8}$ ÷ $1 \frac{1}{4}$.
Third, simplify 16 + 3 to get 19. Your problem should look like: $\frac{19}{8}$ ÷ $1 \frac{1}{4}$.
Fourth, convert $1\frac{1}{4}$ to improper fraction. Use the same rule as earlier. Your problem should look like: $\frac{19}{8}$ ÷ $\frac{4+1}{4}$.
Fifth, simplify 4 + 1 to get 5. Your problem should look like: $\frac{19}{8}$ ÷ $\frac{5}{4}$.
Sixth, apply this rule: a ÷ $\frac{b}{c}$ = a × $\frac{c}{b}$. Your problem should look like: $\frac{19}{8}$ × $\frac{4}{5}$.
Seventh, apply this rule: $\frac{a}{b}$ × $\frac{c}{d}$ = $\frac{ac}{bd}$. Your problem should look like: $\frac{19x4}{8x5}$.
Eighth, simplify 19 × 4 to get 76. Your problem should look like: $\frac{76}{8x5}$.
Ninth, simplify 8 × 5 to get 40. Your problem should look like: $\frac{76}{40}$.
Tenth, simplify. Your problem should look like: $\frac{19}{10}$.
Eleventh, convert to mixed fraction. Your problem should look like: $1 \frac{9}{10}$ which is the answer.

Answer as mixed number form: $1\frac{9}{10}$.
Answer as exact form: $\frac{19}{10}$.
Answer as decimal form: 1.9.

Answer 2

((2 3/8)/11)/4 and that would equal 0.053977272