How to divide 5/2 by 8/7?
- Invert the divisor (8/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/2 × 7/8 = (5 × 7)/(2 × 8) = 35/16.
- Since 35/16 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as
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The result of dividing 5/2 by 8/7 is :
35/16 (or 2.1875 in its decimal form)