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Simplify the complex fraction. 2 1/2 / 5/8

User Raju
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They stay the same because 2 can’t go into 21 evenly not 5 can go into 8 evenly
User Scott Emmons
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First do 2 1/2 / 5/8
5/2/ 5/8=2/5 * 5/8=1/4
now you can do anything with 1/4 so
your answer is 1/4
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