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Question
On dividing 7 by `2/5`, the result is ______.
Options
`14/2`
`35/4`
`14/5`
`35/2`
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Solution
On dividing 7 by `2/5`, the result is `underlinebb(35/2)`.
Explanation:
Given, `7 ÷ 2/5 = 7 xx 5/2` ...`[∵ "Reciprocal of" 2/5 = 5/2]`
= `35/2`
Hence, on dividing 7 by `2/5`, we get `35/2`.
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