what's the quotient of 1/8 divided by 3/5
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 3/5 is 5/3.
So, the quotient of 1/8 divided by 3/5 is (1/8) * (5/3) = 5/24.
what's 5 2/7 divined by 1 1/2
To divide mixed numbers, we need to convert them into improper fractions and then divide.
First, let's convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
5 2/7 becomes (7 * 5 + 2)/7 = 37/7
1 1/2 becomes (2 * 1 + 1)/2 = 3/2
Now, we can divide the two fractions:
37/7 divided by 3/2
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
(37/7) * (2/3)
Now, we can cancel out common factors:
(37 * 2) / (7 * 3) = 74/21
Therefore, 5 2/7 divided by 1 1/2 is equal to 74/21.