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Evaluate: (5/7) × (2/8) ÷ (1/4)

1. 5/112
2. 11 3/7
3. 1 5/7
4. 5/7

Answer

D. 5/7

Solution

Dividing by 1/4 means multiplying by 4/1: (5×2×4)/(7×8×1) = 5/7.

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