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5 (1)/(2) * (3)/(8)
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5 (1)/(2) * (3)/(8) \\ = ((5 * 2) + 1)/(2) * (3)/(8) \\ = (10 + 1)/(2) * (3)/(8) \\ = (11)/(2) * (3)/(8) \\ = (11 * 3)/(2 * 8) \\ = (33)/(16)
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