Step-by-step explanation:
<u>1. Divide 8 1/3 by 2 to find the value of x:</u>
<u>Turn</u><u> </u><u>8</u><u> </u><u>1</u><u>/</u><u>3</u><u> </u><u>into</u><u> </u><u>an</u><u> </u><u>improper</u><u> </u><u>fraction</u><u>:</u>
<u>Find the reciprocal (opposite) of 2/1, then multiply:</u>
x = 25/6 or 4 1/6
<u>2. 8.1 can be put over 1</u><u>:</u>
<u>Turn</u><u> </u><u>2</u><u> </u><u>1</u><u>/</u><u>3</u><u> </u><u>into</u><u> </u><u>an</u><u> </u><u>improper</u><u> </u><u>fraction</u><u>:</u>
<u>Find</u><u> </u><u>the</u><u> </u><u>reciprocal</u><u> </u><u>(</u><u>opposite</u><u>)</u><u> </u><u>of</u><u> </u><u>8</u><u>.</u><u>1</u><u>/</u><u>1</u><u>,</u><u> </u><u>then</u><u> </u><u>multiply</u><u>:</u>
7/24.3 is your simplified answer.