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8 2/4 Dividde 2/4

Cancel down both fractions to their lowest terms

8 1/2 divide 1/2

Bring the mixed number to an Improper (top heavy) fraction.

17/2 divide 1/2

Remember the Rule for division of fractions. ' CHANGE THE SIGN TO MULTIPLY (X) AND INVERT (TURN OVER) THE RIGHT HAND FRACTION. then proceed to multiply the fractions.

Hence

17/2 X 2/1

Cancel down by '2'

17/1 X 1/1 = 17/1 = 17 The answer!!!!!!

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lenpollock

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