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What is 8/15÷2/5?What so u think is the best answer for this problem??

User Adsun
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Answer:

1⅓

Explanation:

8/15 ÷ 2/5

8/15 × 5/2

(8×5)/(15×2)

4/3

1⅓

User Romuald
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Answer:

1 1/3

Explanation:

Solve. Change the division sign into a multiplication, and flip the second fraction:

(8/15)/(2/5) = (8/15) x (5/2)

Multiply across:

(8 x 5)/(15 x 2) = (40)/(30)

Simplify. Divide common factors:

(40/30)/(10/10) = 4/3

4/3 or 1 1/3 is your answer.

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