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5/8 divide 1/4 simplfied

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2 1/2 because it is 5/2 but simplified its 2 1/2
User Macy Abbey
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5/8 divided by 1/4.

For fraction divisions, keep the first fraction, swap the division to multiplication and flip the last fraction.

So it becomes 5/8 x 4/1 = 20/8 = 5/2
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