To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. In this instance, 5/8 / 1/3 = 5/8 x 3 = 1 7/8 or one and seven eighths. Expressed as a decimal, this is equal to 1.875.
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Three ninths is one third, and eighths are bigger than ninths. Three eighths is bigger than three ninths. Therefore three eighths is bigger than one third.
The denominators are different, so find the equivalent fractions using the LCD , then add the fractions with the denominators.
Four and one-third divided by two and two-thirds = 13/8 or 15/8
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one eighth 2/8-2/4(4/8)+5/8 2/8-4/8= -2/8 -2/8+5/8=3/8