Question

5/5/8 divided by 1/7/8

Answer 1

Solution: 7

Hi!

For this problem we can solve by using the fact that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal, for example:
`1/`
`(1)/(2) =1*(2)/(1)`

Let's apply that here and take it one step at a time:

`5/(5)/(8)=5*(8)/(5)=8`

&

`1/(7)/(8)=1*(8)/(7) =(8)/(7)`

Now let's put the two pieces back together and multiply them out:

`8*(7)/(8) =7`