Question

Express the quotient in simplest form 5/8 ÷15/16 please explain

Answer 1

\[\frac{5}{8}\div\frac{15}{16}=\frac{5}{8}\times \frac{16}{15}\] cancel first, multiply last

Answer 2

\[\frac{5}{8}\times \frac{16}{15}=\frac{\cancel{5}^1}{\cancel{8}^1}\times \frac{\cancel{16}^2}{\cancel{15}^3}=\frac{2}{3}\]

Answer 3

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