SOLUTION: simplify 5 ___ 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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since 5=5%2F1, we can rewrite the given expression into %285%2F8%29%2F%285%2F1%29.

Now multiply the first fraction 5%2F8 by the reciprocal of the second to get %285%2F8%29%2A%281%2F5%29.

Next multiply the corresponding numerators and denominators to get %285%2A1%29%2F%288%2A5%29=5%2F40.

Finally, reduce to get 1%2F8


Answer: So %285%2F8%29%2F5=1%2F8

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please write your problem using / for fractions and divisions
Is it (5/8)/5?
%285%2F8%29%2F5
Remember
dividing by a number 5 is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal 1/5
so 5/8*1/5=1/8