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What is 5/8 divided by 5/12?

User Lewen
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5/8/5/12
5/8*12/5
=60/40 or 1 1/2
User Wagng
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(5)/(8) / (5)/(12) \\\\Switch\ to\ muliplication\ and\ find\ reciprocal\ of\ second\ fraction.\\\\ (5)/(8)* (12)/(5) \\\\Multiply\ Across.\\\\5*12=60\\8*5=40\\\\ (60)/(40) \\\\Simplify\\\\ (60)/(40) /20= (3)/(2) =1 (1)/(2)\ or\ 1.5
User David Ben Ari
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