How do u divide mixed numbers?

Question

i have summer hw due in 2 days and i still didnt get it done. i need help how do u do this problem.... 5 1/5 divided by 1 1/4 pleas help

Answer 1

5 1/5= 26/5

1 1/4=5/4

26/5 / 5/4 is same as

26/5*4/5 now multiply straight across

104/25

optional...convert back to mixed number

4 4/25

Answer 2

u cant, u have to turn them into improper fractions

(26/5)/(5/4) = 26/5 * 4/5 = 104/25

Answer 3

26/5 x 4/5 =104/25 = 4 4/25.

Answer 4

u have 2 turn then into improper fraction n find the common denominator.

which equal 2 : 6 9/20

Answer 5

dividing something by "multiplying by its inverse" is one of the coolest tricks you could ever get yourself to remember.

Just watch out and avoid dividing by zero.