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Find the quotient in simplest form 2/5 divided by 5/8

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(2/5) / (5/8)

To divide fraction we can multiply them, but switching the bottom and top number od the second fraction:


(2)/(5)*(8)/(5)
((2*8))/((5*5))
(16)/(25)

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