Source: Exemplar

225÷215=22\frac{2}{5} \div 2\frac{1}{5} = 2

Options

Option A

True

Option B is correct

False

Explanation

First, convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions: 225=(2×5)+25=1252\frac{2}{5} = \frac{(2 \times 5) + 2}{5} = \frac{12}{5} and 215=(2×5)+15=1152\frac{1}{5} = \frac{(2 \times 5) + 1}{5} = \frac{11}{5}. Now, perform the division: 125÷115=125×511=1211\frac{12}{5} \div \frac{11}{5} = \frac{12}{5} \times \frac{5}{11} = \frac{12}{11}. Since 12112\frac{12}{11} \neq 2, the statement is false.