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Dividing With Fractions and Whole Numbers

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

1

For example: Let's find the quotient.

5
7
 ÷ 
4


Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

5
7
 ÷ 
4
1
 = 
5
7
 × 
1
4
5
7
 × 
1
4
 = 
5 × 1
7 × 4
 = 
 5
28
So,
5
7
 ÷   4  = 
 5
28

 

Dividing a whole number by a fraction is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

2

For example: Let's find the quotient.

27  ÷ 
5
2


Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

27
1
 ÷ 
5
2
 = 
27
1
 × 
2
5

 

27
1
 × 
2
5
 = 
27 × 2
 1 × 5
 = 
54
5
 = 
10 4
5

 

So,  27   ÷ 
5
2
 = 
10 4
5

 
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The correct answer is

Remember :

The smallest number is the one that comes first while counting.

Solution :

To arrange the given numbers in order from smallest to greatest, find the smallest number among all the given numbers.

21,27,23

21 is the smallest number.