SOLUTION: how do i convert 101 over 8 into an proper fraction?

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Question 509151: how do i convert 101 over 8 into an proper fraction?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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101 / 8

8 | 101
8 goes into 101 12 times with a remainder of 5. Since ((8*12)+5 = 101)
Well, think of that remainder as 5/8 since we are dividing by 8.
Then 101/8 = 12 expr%285%2F8%29