There are 1.6 5/8's in 1
1.6 is the same as 8/5.
The are 8/5 5/8's in 1
Another way to solve this problem is:
Since we can set it up as:
1/[tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex]=8/5
We can also set the problem up as:
5/8*x=1
Then, we can apply the reciprocal rule:
a/b*b/a=1
5/8*8/5=1
The final answer is there are 8/5 5/8's in 1
