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What is 5/8 divided by 5/12?

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[tex] \frac{5}{8} \div \frac{5}{12} \\\\Switch\ to\ muliplication\ and\ find\ reciprocal\ of\ second\ fraction.\\\\ \frac{5}{8}\times \frac{12}{5} \\\\Multiply\ Across.\\\\5\times12=60\\8\times5=40\\\\ \frac{60}{40} \\\\Simplify\\\\ \frac{60}{40} \div20= \frac{3}{2} =1 \frac{1}{2}\ or\ 1.5[/tex]
5/8/5/12
5/8*12/5
=60/40 or 1 1/2