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1 3/5 divided by 5/8 can somebody help me plz thank you
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1 3/5 divided by 5/8 can somebody help me plz thank you

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1 3/5 / 5/8
=> first convert 1 3/4 into unlike fraction ...
1 3/5 = 5*1+3/5 = 8/5
=> 8/5/5/8
=> now taking the reciprocal of 5/8 ( also here division turns into multiplication)..
=> 8/5 * 8/5
=> 64/25 or 2 14/25 or 2.56 ..

Hope it helps !!!
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