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1/4 divide by 5/8 i really need to know for homework

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Let's review fractions!!
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In fractions...
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what does DIVIDE do?
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I encourage you to think first before going on.
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Yup, multiply ( switch numerator and denominator ) of fraction being divided by!!
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So.
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1/4 divided by 5/8.
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Is...
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1/4 multiplied by 8/5.
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What's the answer?
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DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!
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DRUM ROLL...
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2/5.
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yeah.
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hope this helped!!
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