SOLUTION: what is the answer to 7 divided by 7/5

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Question 567342: what is the answer to 7 divided by 7/5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 ÷ 7%2F5

Put 7 over 1 to make it a fraction too:

7%2F1 ÷ 7%2F5

Invert the second fraction and change the ÷ to ×

7%2F1 × 5%2F7

Cancel the 7's

cross%287%29%2F1 × 5%2Fcross%287%29

5%2F1

Erase the 1 on the bottom:

Answer:  5

Edwin