Answer
Estimate 2
Exact $2 \frac{2}{5}$
Work Step by Step
$8 \frac{2}{5} \div 3 \frac{1}{2}$
Estimate
Round fractions to the nearest whole number
$8 \div 4 $ = 2
Exact
Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
$\frac{42}{5} \div \frac{7}{2}$
Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisior
$\frac{42}{5} \times \frac{2}{7}$
Reduce fractions by common factor of 7
$\frac{6}{5} \times \frac{2}{1}$ = $\frac{12}{5}$
Convet improper fractions to mixed numbers
$2 \frac{2}{5}$
