Solve: Dividing 2⅝ by ⅘ - Mixed Number and Fraction Division

Question

257:45= 2\frac{5}{7}:\frac{4}{5}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:06 Convert from number and fraction to fraction
00:18 Division equals multiplication by reciprocal
00:30 Make sure to multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator
00:41 Break down 95 into 84 and 11
00:49 Break down the fraction into whole number and remainder
00:54 Convert from whole fraction to whole number
01:00 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of dividing the mixed number 2572\frac{5}{7} by the fraction 45\frac{4}{5}, we will follow the outlined steps:

  • Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
    • For 2572\frac{5}{7}: Multiply the whole number 22 by the denominator 77, giving 2×7=142 \times 7 = 14.
    • Add the numerator 55 to this result, giving 14+5=1914 + 5 = 19. Thus, 257=1972\frac{5}{7} = \frac{19}{7}.
  • Step 2: Divide the improper fraction by 45\frac{4}{5} by multiplying by the reciprocal of 45\frac{4}{5}, which is 54\frac{5}{4}.
    • Perform the multiplication: 197×54=19×57×4=9528\frac{19}{7} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{19 \times 5}{7 \times 4} = \frac{95}{28}.
  • Step 3: Convert the result back to a mixed number if needed.
    • Divide 9595 by 2828 to find the whole part; 2828 goes into 9595 three times, with a remainder.
    • The remainder is 95(28×3)=9584=1195 - (28 \times 3) = 95 - 84 = 11.
    • Therefore, 9528\frac{95}{28} is written as the mixed number 311283\frac{11}{28}.

Therefore, the solution is 311283\frac{11}{28}.

Answer

31128 3\frac{11}{28}