Divide write the quotient in lowest term 1 1/3 divided by 1 3/4

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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To get the quotient in lowest term you need to;
Convert a mixed number 1 1/3 to a improper fraction: 1 1/3 = 1*3+1/3 = 3 + 1/3 = 4/3.
Convert a mixed number 1 3/4 to a improper fraction: 1 3/4 = 1*4+3/4 = 4 + 3/4 = 7/4/
Divide: 4/3 : 7/4 = (4/3)(4/7) = 4*4/3*7 = 16/21.
16/21 ≅ 0.7619048