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WHATS 5/8 divided 1/4 PLS HELP I HAVE TO FINISH THIS TEST TODAY OR I CANT PARTICIPATE IN PAJAMA DAY

User MPlanchard
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Answer:


2(1)/(2)

Explanation:


(5)/(8) /(1)/(4)

When dividing fractions, the best idea is to multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor

The expression can be rewritten as
(5)/(8)* (4)/(1) , the answer would be
(5)/(2) or
2(1)/(2)

Hope this helps :)

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User Andrei Petrenko
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Answer:

2 1/2

Explanation:

(two and one half)

User Hadaytullah
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