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Perform the following division. Be sure answers are reduced to lowest terms. 2 7/8 ÷ 1/4 =

a 2 7/32

b 2 11/8

c 11 7/8

d 11 1/2

Verified Answer :

JonHenderson55

The answer is:  [D]:  11  1/2  .
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Explanation:
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 2  7/8 ÷ 1/4  =

23/8  ÷  1/4 =  23/8 4/1 ;  The "4" cancels to a "1"; and the "8"
                                                       cancels to a "2";  (since "8÷4 =2" ;
                                                                                and "4÷4 = 1" ;
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  → 23/8 4/1 =  23/2   1/1   = 23/2   1  =  23/2 = 11  1/2 ; 
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                                                      → which is:  Answer choice:  [D].
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