How do you simplify $1 5/8 div 2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-18T21:25:50

$13/16$

Change the mixed number into an improper fraction.

$13/8 div 2/1$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal.

$13/8 xx1/2$

= $13/16" nothing cancels so just multiply"$

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