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Using 7 1/2 / 3/4 = 60/6=10 interpret the meaning of the quotient in terms of the two fractions given

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Answer:Here's what I get.Step-by-step explanation:[tex]x = 7\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4}[/tex]1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction[tex]x = \dfrac{15}{2} \div \dfrac{3}{4}[/tex]2. Invert the proper fraction and change division to multiplication[tex]x = \dfrac{15}{2} \times \dfrac{4}{3}[/tex]3. Multiply numerators and denominators[tex]x = \dfrac{60}{6}[/tex]4. Divide the numerator and the denominator[tex]x = 10[/tex]The quotient is what you get after you invert the denominator in Step 2 and then multiply the two fractions in Step 3.