Answer: 11 1/2 ÷ 2 1/4 is not equal to 6, it is an overestimate.
Step-by-step explanation:
11 1/2 ÷ 2 1/4 = 6
First step: convert the improper fraction to a proper fraction
11 1/2= 23/2
2 1/4= 9/2
The question can be written as:
23/2 ÷ 9/2
=23/2 × 2/9 ( 2 cancels out 2)
= 23/9
=2.56
Therefore, 11 1/2 ÷ 2 1/4 is not equal to 6, it is an over estimate.
I hope this helps.
