2 1/8 divided by 3 1/4=
a.68/104
b.221/32
c.17/26
d.6 29/32
2 1/8 = 17/8
3 1/4 = 13/4
(17/8) / (13/4)
(17/8) * (4/13) = 68/104
68/104 = 17/26
This question has two correct choices as answers.
Poorly designed question.
To divide the fractions 2 1/8 by 3 1/4, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Step 1: Convert the first mixed number to an improper fraction.
2 1/8 can be written as (2 * 8 + 1)/8 = 17/8.
Step 2: Convert the second mixed number to an improper fraction.
3 1/4 can be written as (3 * 4 + 1)/4 = 13/4.
Step 3: Divide the two improper fractions.
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. So, we have (17/8) / (13/4).
Step 4: Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
(17/8) * (4/13) = (17 * 4) / (8 * 13) = 68/104.
Therefore, the answer is 68/104, which can be simplified as 17/26.
So, the correct answer is c. 17/26.