Solve 2 1/2 divided by 1 1/4

Evaluate

2 \frac{1}{2} \div (d b y \times 1 \frac{1}{4})

Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction

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2 \frac{1}{2} \div (d b y \times \frac{5}{4})

Use the commutative property to reorder the terms

2 \frac{1}{2} \div (\frac{5}{4} d b y)

Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction

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\frac{5}{2} \div (\frac{5}{4} d b y)

Rewrite the expression

\frac{5}{2} \div \frac{5 d b y}{4}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{5}{2} \times \frac{4}{5 d b y}

Cancel out the common factor 5

\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{d b y}

Cancel out the common factor 2

1 \times \frac{2}{d b y}

Solution

\frac{2}{d b y}

Simplify the expression