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To divide 10 1/4 by 4/5, we need to convert the mixed number, 10 1/4, into an improper fraction.
First, we convert the whole number to a fraction:
10 as a fraction is 10/1.
Next, we add the fractions:
10/1 + 1/4 = 40/4 + 1/4 = 41/4.
So, 10 1/4 is equal to 41/4.
Now, we can divide 41/4 by 4/5:
41/4 รท 4/5.
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
41/4 x 5/4.
Multiplying the numerators gives us: 41 * 5 = 205.
Multiplying the denominators gives us: 4 * 4 = 16.
So, 41/4 รท 4/5 is equal to 205/16.