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What is Start Fraction 5 Over 8 End Fraction divided by One-fourth?

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Answer:

2.5

Explanation:

5/8 รท 1/4

Division sign changes to multiplication and the reciprocal of the divisior is used to multiply instead :

5/8 * 4/1

= (5*4) / (8*1)

= 20 / 8

= 2.5

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