Simplify; 2\(\frac{1}{4} \times 3\frac{1}{2} \div 4 \frac{3}{8}\)

  • A \(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • B 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D 1\(\frac{4}{5}\)
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The correct answer is D. 1\(\frac{4}{5}\)

2\(\frac{1}{4} \times 3\frac{1}{2} \div  4 \frac{3}{8}\)

= \(\frac{9}{4} \times \frac{7}{2} \div \frac{35}{8}\)

= \(\frac{9}{4} \times \frac{7}{2} \div \frac{8}{35}\)

= \(\frac{9}{5}\)

= 1 \(\frac{4}{5}\)

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