SOLUTION: simplify the following expression as far as possible. 8/3 / 8/5 + 3/5 x 5/2

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Question 1088025: simplify the following expression as far as possible.
8/3 / 8/5 + 3/5 x 5/2
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Tecia:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/3 / 8/5 + 3/5 x 5/2
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Answer by Tecia(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I inverted the term directly to the right hand side of the division sign.
8/3 / 8/5 + 3/5 x 5/2
There when inverted 8/5 becomes 5/8 and instead of dividing l multiplied. The final answer being 3 1/3