Question

What is 3 and 1/8 divided by 1 and 2/3 ?

Answer 1

First, convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions:

3$\frac{1}{8}$ = $\frac{8(3) + 1}{8}$ = $\frac{25}{8}$

1$\frac{2}{3}$ = $\frac{3(1) + 2}{3}$ = $\frac{5}{3}$

Next, divide a fraction by multiplying by the reciprocal:

$\frac{25}{8}$ ÷ $\frac{5}{3}$ = $\frac{25}{8}$ x $\frac{3}{5}$ = $\frac{25(3)}{8(5)}$

Lastly, simplify the fraction:

$\frac{5(3)}{8}$ = $\frac{15}{8}$

Answer: $\frac{15}{8}$ = 1$\frac{7}{8}$

Answer 2

3 and 1/8 equals 25/8

1 and 2/3 equals 5/3

25/8 divided by 5/3 equals;

25/8 times 3/5 = 15/8

Which equals to 1 and 7/8