Question

How do you evaluate `\frac { \frac { 8} { 16} } { \frac { 16} { 5} }`?

Answer 1

`5/32`

Explanation:

To "change this division problem to a multiplication one, multiply the top fraction by the reciprocal of the bottom fraction:

`(8/16)(5/16)`

`(1/2)(5/16)=5/32`