Question

If A = ${\displaystyle 3\frac{3}{8}}$ and B = ${\displaystyle 6\frac{5}{8}}$ find:

(i) A ÷ B

(ii) B ÷ A

Answer 1

A = ${\displaystyle 3\frac{3}{8}=\frac{27}{8}}$

B = ${\displaystyle 6\frac{5}{8}=\frac{53}{8}}$

(i) A ÷ B

${\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{27}{8}÷\frac{53}{8}}$

${\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{27}{8}\times \frac{8}{53}=\frac{27}{53}}$

(ii) B ÷ A

${\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{53}{8}÷\frac{27}{8}\Rightarrow \frac{53}{8}\times \frac{8}{27}}$

${\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{53}{27}=1\frac{26}{27}}$