What is 3 1/2 divided by 2 1/4?

Question

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Answer 1

1.5 ; with a bar over the 5.

Answer 2

14/9

Answer 3

3 1/2 = 7/2  

2 1/4 = 9/4

7/2 over 9/4

to do this you multiply by the reciprocal which makes it:

7/2 x 4/9

28/18

14/9

Answer 4

3.5/2.25= 14/9

Answer 5

3 1/2 divided by 2 1/4

= 7/2 divided by 9/4

= 7/2 * 4/9  (divide = multiply the reciprocal)

= 7/1  *2/9

= (7*2)/9

= 14/9

= 1 5/9

Answer 6

first convert to fractions

3 1/2 = 7/2

2 1/4 = 9/4

7/2 divided by 9/4 equals 7/2 times 4/9

which equals 28/18 which equals 1 5/9 or 1.5 repeating

Answer 7

Put those mixed fractions into improper form(is that what its called?)

3 1/2 = 7/2

2 1/4 = 9/4

To divide the fractions, you times the reciprocal of the second fraction:



7/2 X 4/9 = 28/18

Simplify that and it equals 14/9 or 1 5/9