Inactive Tutor answered 02/22/18
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"both 3 R2" is correct, but that doesn't make them equal. Why? "3 R2" when the divisor is 8 means quotient=3 and remainder=2 (or 3 2/8 = 3 1/4). "3 R2" when the divisor is 4 means quotient=3 and remainder=2 (or 3 2/4 = 3 1/2). They are not the same.
Inactive Tutor
02/22/18