Perform the indicated operation.

8 1/2 divided by 2 1/4

Remember

(a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) (d/c) = (ad) / (bc)

convert to improper fractions

8 and 1/2=8+1/2=16/2+1/2=17/2

2 and 1/4=2+1/4=8/4+1/4=9/4

8 and 1/2 divided by 2 and 1/4=

(17/2) / (9/4) =

(17/2) (4/9) =

(17*4) / (2*9) =

68/18=

34/9=

27/9+7/9=

3+7/9=

3 and 7/9