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What is 5/3 divided by 5/8?


Here we will show you how to calculate 5/3 divided by 5/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 5/3 divided by 5/8 displayed mathematically in colors:

5
3
  ÷  
5
8

The numbers in 5/3 divided by 5/8 are labeled below:

5 = dividend numerator
3 = dividend denominator
5 = divisor numerator
8 = divisor denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the dividend numerator by the divisor denominator to make a new numerator.

Furthermore, you multiply the dividend denominator by the divisor numerator to make a new denominator:

5 x 8
3 x 5
  =  
40
15

Thus, the answer to 5/3 divided by 5/8 in fraction form is:

40
15


To make the answer to 5/3 divided by 5/8 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

40/15 = 2.6667

The answer is rounded to the nearest four decimal points if necessary.

40/15 can be simplified to 8/3.

8/3 is an improper fraction and should be written as 2 2/3.




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