SOLUTION: simplify
5
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8
________
5
please explain
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Question 286553: simplify
5
___
8
________
5
please explain
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, richwmiller:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since , we can rewrite the given expression into .
Now multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second to get .
Next multiply the corresponding numerators and denominators to get .
Finally, reduce to get
Answer: So
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please write your problem using / for fractions and divisions
Is it (5/8)/5?
Remember
dividing by a number 5 is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal 1/5
so 5/8*1/5=1/8
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