Math Problem Statement

  1. 8 4/5 ÷ 8

  2. 3 12/15 ÷ 10/21

  3. 12 8/9 ÷ 11/15

  4. 15 6/7 ÷ 3/5

  5. 3 9/10 ÷ 3

Solution

Let's solve each of these division problems.

1. 845÷88 \frac{4}{5} \div 8

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 845=4458 \frac{4}{5} = \frac{44}{5} Now, divide by 8 (which is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal of 8, i.e., 18\frac{1}{8}): 445÷8=445×18=4440=1110\frac{44}{5} \div 8 = \frac{44}{5} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{44}{40} = \frac{11}{10} So, the result is 1110\frac{11}{10} or 1.1.

2. 31215÷10213 \frac{12}{15} \div \frac{10}{21}

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 31215=345=1953 \frac{12}{15} = 3 \frac{4}{5} = \frac{19}{5} Now divide by 1021\frac{10}{21}, which is the same as multiplying by 2110\frac{21}{10}: 195÷1021=195×2110=39950\frac{19}{5} \div \frac{10}{21} = \frac{19}{5} \times \frac{21}{10} = \frac{399}{50} So, the result is 39950\frac{399}{50}, or 7.98.

3. 1289÷111512 \frac{8}{9} \div \frac{11}{15}

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 1289=116912 \frac{8}{9} = \frac{116}{9} Now divide by 1115\frac{11}{15}, which is the same as multiplying by 1511\frac{15}{11}: 1169÷1115=1169×1511=174099=58033\frac{116}{9} \div \frac{11}{15} = \frac{116}{9} \times \frac{15}{11} = \frac{1740}{99} = \frac{580}{33} So, the result is 58033\frac{580}{33}, or approximately 17.58.

4. 1567÷3515 \frac{6}{7} \div \frac{3}{5}

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 1567=111715 \frac{6}{7} = \frac{111}{7} Now divide by 35\frac{3}{5}, which is the same as multiplying by 53\frac{5}{3}: 1117÷35=1117×53=55521=1857\frac{111}{7} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{111}{7} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{555}{21} = \frac{185}{7} So, the result is 1857\frac{185}{7}, or approximately 26.43.

5. 3910÷33 \frac{9}{10} \div 3

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 3910=39103 \frac{9}{10} = \frac{39}{10} Now divide by 3, which is the same as multiplying by 13\frac{1}{3}: 3910÷3=3910×13=3930=1310\frac{39}{10} \div 3 = \frac{39}{10} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{39}{30} = \frac{13}{10} So, the result is 1310\frac{13}{10}, or 1.3.


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  1. How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?
  2. What are the steps to divide fractions?
  3. How do you simplify complex fractions?
  4. What is the importance of finding the reciprocal when dividing fractions?
  5. How can you check if your fraction division result is correct?

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fraction Division
Mixed Number to Improper Fraction Conversion
Reciprocal of Fractions

Formulas

a ÷ b = a × (1/b)
Mixed Number to Improper Fraction: Whole number × denominator + numerator = improper fraction

Theorems

Fraction Division involves multiplying by the reciprocal
Simplification of Fractions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7