Question

find the quotient in simplest form 2/5 divided by 5/8

Answer 1

(2/5) / (5/8)

To divide fraction we can multiply them, but switching the bottom and top number od the second fraction:

$\frac{2}{5}\times\frac{8}{5}$$\frac{(2\times8)}{(5\times5)}$$\frac{16}{25}$