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  • 02-12-2018
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30 POINTS A student answered the question, 3 1/2 ÷ 5 4/9. He got the answer 15 9/8. What did he do wrong.

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  • 02-12-2018

Answer:

He multiplied the whole numbers and  divided the fractions

Step-by-step explanation:

3 1/2 ÷ 5 4/9

change the mixed numbers to improper fractions

3 1/2 = (2*3 +1)/2 =7/2

5 4/9 = (9*5+4)/9 =49/9

7/2 ÷ 49/9

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7/2 * 9/49

rewrite

7/49 * 9/2

1/7 * 9/2

9/14

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