An electrician has a piece of wire that is 4 and 3/8 centimeters long. She divides the wire into pieces that are 1 and 2/3 centimeters long. How many pieces does she have?
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She has 2 5/8 pieces.
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Convert the numbers into improper fractions:
4 ⅜ = 35/8
1 ⅔ = 5/3
2) Provide the division equation.
35/8 ÷ 5/3
3) Flip the 5/3 and multiply:
= 35/8 x ⅗
= 105/40
4) Reduce:
= 21/8
5) Convert back into a mixed number:
= 2 ⅝
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