What is #\frac{8}{7} \div \frac{5}{2}#?

1 Answer
Oct 8, 2016

#8/7-:5/2=16/35#

Explanation:

Dividing by a fraction such as #a/b# is equivalent to multiplying byits reciprocal i.e. #b/a#. AS is apparent, reciprocal can be found just exchanging numerator and denminator.

As such #8/7-:5/2#

#hArr8/7xx2/5#

= #16/35#