Question

What is the quotient of 7/8÷5? Simplify your answer if possible

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To divide a fraction by a whole number, we can multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5, so to divide 7/8 by 5, we can multiply by 1/5:

7/8 ÷ 5 = 7/8 * 1/5

Simplifying the multiplication:

(7 * 1) / (8 * 5)

= 7/40

Therefore, the quotient is 7/40.