Question

Simplify the complex fraction 8/1/3/5

Answer 1

We are given the following complex fraction

`((8)/(1))/((3)/(5))`

8/1 is divided by 3/5

`(8)/(1)/(3)/(5)`

Recall that dividing is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

The reciprocal of 3/5 is 5/3 (simply invert the fraction)

`(8)/(1)/(3)/(5)=(8)/(1)*(5)/(3)`

Now simply multiply the fractions

`(8)/(1)*(5)/(3)=(40)/(3)`

Therefore, the simplified fraction is 40/3