Question

3_1/2 divided by 5/8
What is the answer

Answer 1

28/5 or 5 3/5

Explanation:

First you need to make the mixed number into an improper fraction, like this:

3 1/2 turns into 7/2

Next you will need to do the reciprocal of division and inverse operation:

7/2 times 8/5

Then solve it:

7/2 * 8/5 = 56/10

Last simplify:

28/5

or

5 3/5