2006-12-28 10:54:54 · 19 answers · asked by dopepink 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2006-12-28 11:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by silvermazdaboy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
5/8 ; 5 = 5/8 x 1/5 = 1/8
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2006-12-28 19:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by aeiou 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First you need to convert the 5 so that it has the same denominator (40/8).
Then you have 5/8 divided by 40/8. To divide fractions, you flip the numbers of the one you are dividing by, and multiply instead.
So now you have 5/8 times 8/40.
By canceling the 8s, you have 5/40 which can simplify to 1/8 as pp stated.
2006-12-28 18:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Buffy2180 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kenny H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by s0nic213 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by ☼shine☼ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by -J- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 18:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by jdog33 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
*Change the whole number (5) into a fraction (5/1) because, its divided by a fraction (5/8).
(5/8)/(5/1)
First: the rule is, you can't divide by fractions > take 5/8 and multiply it by the reciprocal of (5/1): just flip the fraction
(5/8) * (1/5)
Second: multiply the numerators and denominators, separately:
5/40
Third: simplify
1/8
2006-12-28 19:14:15 · answer #10 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋