Divide and write in simplest form 4/7 divided by 1 1/7
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To do this, we multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator of the fraction (7) and add the numerator (1). This gives us: 1 1/7 = (1 x 7 + 1)/7 = 8/7 Now we can rewrite the division problem as: 4/7 ÷ 8/7 To divide fractions, we invert the second fraction Show more…
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