What is #3/8 -: 2/5#?

Answer 1

Riley Anderson

#15/16#

In the division of fractions, you multiply the first term by the reciprocal of the second term. So the answer would be

#3/8 xx 5/2#

which equals #15/16#.

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Answer 2

Levi Adams

To divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, (3/8) ÷ (2/5) = (3/8) × (5/2)

Multiplying the numerators and denominators, you get:

= (3 × 5) / (8 × 2) = 15/16

So, 3/8 ÷ 2/5 = 15/16.

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