SOLUTION: {{{2/y}}} = 5 AND 1/3 OVER 8 (That means 5 and 1/3 is the numerator, and 8 is the denominator. This is all one fraction.) I have been having a lot of trouble with this, I havent

Question 177433: = 5 AND 1/3 OVER 8 (That means 5 and 1/3 is the numerator, and 8 is the denominator. This is all one fraction.)
I have been having a lot of trouble with this, I havent ever seen a fraction like this so I'm confused about what I should do.
It would be great if you could show your work.
Thanks

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

OK, first you need to change the mixed number to a fraction.

Now you're equation looks like this

You can re-arrange the right hand side,

And cancel out 8's in the numerator and denominator,

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