7 and one fith divided by 8 15ths?

Answer 1

Easy!

Convert the numbers to vulgar fractions (or improper fractions) and then to DIVIDE by a fraction, turn it upside down and multiply

(like - to divide by 2 is the same as times by 1/2)

So...

7 1/5 divided by 8/15 is

= 36/5 X 15/8

cancel cancel

= 9/1 X 3/2

= 27/2

Convert back to a mixed number

13 and a half

Answer 2

Divided by 8/15ths means multiplied by 15/8.

7 1/5 = (7*5+1)/5 = 36/5

36/5 * 15/8 = (36 * 15)/(8 *5)

You can cancel a 5 and a 4, so that equals (9*3)/2 = 27/2 = 13 1/2