Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - 2.7 Dividing Fractions - 2.7 Exercises - Page 164: 20

Answer

2

Work Step by Step

$\frac{5}{8}\div\frac{5}{16}=\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{16}{5}=\frac{5\times16}{8\times5}=\frac{80}{40}=\frac{80\div40}{40\div40}=\frac{2}{1}=2$
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