Q:

Simplify 5 over 3/5 divided 7/8

Accepted Solution

A:
Step-by-step explanation:When you divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal.The new equation would be:[tex] \frac{5}{\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{8}{7} } [/tex]When you multiply fractions, you go straight across. You'd get 24/56 and I can already see this can be simplified.24/56 = 3/7Now you could just plug 5 Γ· 3/7 in your calculator but let's just actually solve itTurn 5 into 5/1 and then flip 3/7 to its reciprocal (7/3)[tex] \frac{5}{1} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{35}{3} [/tex]35/3 = 11.66 repeating or simply:[tex]11 \frac{2}{3} [/tex]