8 and 3 fourths divided by 3 and one half equals what
8.75/3.5 = 2.5
8 3/4 = 35/4
3 1/2 = 7/2
So
(35/4) / (7/2) invert the second fraction and multiply
(35/4) * (2/7) = swap denominators
(35/7) * ( 2/4) =
5 * (1/2) =
5/2 or 2.5 [as Rarinstraw said]