How do you multiply #4 2/3 div 1 5/8#?
1 Answer
The question is given in fractions so the answer has to be in fractions.
Explanation:
We know that
But
So instead of writing
But
So
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Given:
Converting 4 into thirds and 1 into eights
Using the shortcut rule of: when dividing turn the divisor (what you are dividing by) upside down and then multiply
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Suppose you have the whole number of say 6. Although not normally done it is perfectly correct to write 6 as
So if you have