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How many 5/8 pounds are in 16

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Here ur asked to divide 16 by 5/8:
16/1 ÷ 5/8
find the reciprocal of the divisor (5/8) which means to flip, and then multiply it by 16/1:
16/1 X 8/5 = 128/5, now change it into a mixed number.
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