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Divide. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form.$$\frac{1}{5} \div \frac{8}{15}$$
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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping the numerator and the denominator. So, the reciprocal of $\frac{8}{15}$ is $\frac{15}{8}$. So, the operation becomes: $$ \frac{1}{5} \times \frac{15}{8} $$ Show more…
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