Divide. Write the answer in simplest form. 7 1/5 divided by 1/8

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11 January, 02:20

Divide. Write the answer in simplest form. 7 1/5 divided by 1/8

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Katherine · Answer 1

First we have to change 7 1/5 into an improper fraction. 7 1/5 converted to an improper fraction is 36/5. Now, to divide this by 1/8, we need to multiply it by 8 (multiplying by the reciprocal). 36/5 * 8/1 = 288/5. In simplest form, this is 57 3/5.