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Is 2 x 5/8 the same as 10 x 1/8?

User Bleiz
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Yes it is. The reason for this is because whole numbers have a 1 in their denominator. So if you were to do
(2)/(1) * (5)/(8), this would give you 10/8, and if you were to do
(10)/(1) * (1)/(8), you would also get 10/8. Hope this helps! :D Feel free to ask more questions or ask questions about my explanation.
User Minjeong
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Yes it is.

2(5/8)=(2*5)/8=10/8

10(1/8)=(10*1)/8=10/8
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