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OpenStudy (anonymous):

will the quotient of 5 divided by 7/8ths be greater than or less than

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

Looks like your question got cut off at the end, "greater than or less than..."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea can you help me? @jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

Sure, can you retype the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay. will the quotient of 5 divided by 7/8ths be greater than or less than five? why? @jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

Alright, let's write it out in mathy style

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay @jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

\[5 \div \frac{7}{8}\]

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

Now, do you know how to solve this problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i get 5 and 5 7ths

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

OK, what did you do to calculate that? What were your steps?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did 5/1 times by 8/7 and then did 40 divided by 7 @jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

OK, great! Those are the correct steps. So, is 5 and 5 7ths bigger than 5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea so its greater thank you so so much! i am now trying to give you a medal and become a fan!! @jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

Great job! It is greater! :) Keep up the good work!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just became a fan for you thanks! @jtvatsim

OpenStudy (jtvatsim):

Thank you! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome @jtvatsim

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