Respuesta :

change to improper fractions

8 1/2 = (2*8+1)/2 = 17/2

2 1/4 = (4*2+1)/4 = 9/4

17/2 divided by 9/4

copy dot flip

17/2 *4/9

17/9 *4/2

34/9

change back to a mixed number

3 remainder 7

3  7/9