Question 679680
convert 1{{{1/4}}} to an improper fraction
1{{{1/4}}} = 4*1=4+1=5, so {{{5/4}}}
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{{{(5/8)/(5/4)}}} is the same as {{{(5/8)(4/5) = (cross(5)/2cross(8))(cross(4)/cross(5)) = highlight_green(1/2)}}}
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Do not cancel before converting the division into multiplication.
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