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To solve this problem, we'll break it down into manageable steps:
Let's work through each step:
Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
The mixed number can be converted as follows:
Step 2: Change the division into multiplication by using the reciprocal of .
The reciprocal of is .
Step 3: Multiply by :
Simplify the expression:
Reduce by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 10:
Therefore, the solution to the problem is , which corresponds to choice 2.
\( \frac{1}{2}:2= \)
Use the formula: whole × denominator + numerator over the same denominator. For : (2×5) + 4 = 14, so it becomes .
Division by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. This rule makes division much easier! The reciprocal of is .
List the factors of both numbers and find the largest one they share. For 20 and 70: factors of 20 are 1,2,4,5,10,20 and factors of 70 are 1,2,5,7,10,14,35,70. The GCD is 10.
For this problem, is already a proper fraction in lowest terms. Always simplify to the most reduced form possible!
Double-check your conversion of the mixed number and make sure you used the reciprocal correctly. Also verify that you simplified using the right GCD.
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