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Question
`2 2/3 ÷ 5` is equal to ______.
Options
`8/15`
`40/3`
`40/5`
`8/3`
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Solution
`2 2/3 ÷ 5` is equal to `underlinebb(8/15)`.
Explanation:
Given, `2 2/3 ÷ 5 = ((2 xx 3) + 2)/3 ÷ 5`
= `(6 + 2)/3 ÷ 5`
= `8/3 xx 1/5` ...`[∵ "Reciprocal of" 5 = 1/5]`
= `8/15`
Hence, `2 2/3 ÷ 5` is equal to `8/15`.
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