Question

How do you simplify `8 div 2 1/2`?

Answer 1

`3 1/5`

Explanation:

`8 div 2 1/2" "larr` change to improper fractions

`=8/1 div 5/2" "larr` multiply by the reciprocal

`= 8/1 xx2/5" "larr` multiply straight across

`= 16/5`

`= 3 1/5`

Answer in the same form as the question.
In this case use mixed number