Division math equation

Question

2 1/2 divided by 5

Answer 1

2 1/2 =5/2

(2 1/2)/5 = (5/2)/5 = 5/2 x 1/5 = (5/2)(1/5) = (5x1)/(2x5) = 5/10 = 1/2 = 0.5

divide by 5 is the same as multiply by its inverse, 1/5

2 1/2 = 5 times 1/2

5 times 1/2 divided by 5 = 1/2