Divide. 1 5/8 ÷ 1 1/8 = _____

Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions. 1 5/8 = (8*1 + 5)/8 = 13/8 1 1/8 = (8*1 + 1)/8 = 9/8Perform Division by Reciprocal: Perform the division of the fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal. (13/8) ÷ (9/8) = (13/8) * (8/9)Simplify Multiplication: Simplify the multiplication. (13/8) * (8/9) = 13/9

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Divide. $\newline$ $1\frac{5}{8}$ $\div$ $1\frac{1}{8}$ = _____

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Q. Divide.

\newline

1\frac{5}{8}

\div

1\frac{1}{8}

= _____

Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions. $\newline$ $1 \frac{5}{8} = (8\times1 + 5)/8 = \frac{13}{8}$ $\newline$ $1 \frac{1}{8} = (8\times1 + 1)/8 = \frac{9}{8}$
Perform Division by Reciprocal: Perform the division of the fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal. $\newline$ $(\frac{13}{8}) \div (\frac{9}{8}) = (\frac{13}{8}) \times (\frac{8}{9})$
Simplify Multiplication: Simplify the multiplication. $\newline$ $(\frac{13}{8}) \times (\frac{8}{9}) = \frac{13}{9}$