Solve the Nested Division: 2/7 ÷ (3/5 ÷ (7÷8))

27:(35:(7:8))=? \frac{2}{7}:(\frac{3}{5}:(7:8))=\text{?}

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00:10 Let's solve the problem together.
00:13 Remember, always tackle the parentheses first. Even if they're within other sets of parentheses.
00:20 Begin with the innermost set of parentheses.
00:24 Convert division into a fraction.
00:28 Think of division as multiplying by the reciprocal. This will help us simplify.
00:33 Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
00:41 Remember, division becomes multiplication by the reciprocal.
00:49 Again, multiply numerators by numerators and denominators by denominators.
00:55 Now, let's reduce, or simplify, what we can.
01:02 Break down the number eight into factors of two and four.
01:07 And simplify any further if possible.
01:11 And that's how we find the solution to our question! Great job!

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27:(35:(7:8))=? \frac{2}{7}:(\frac{3}{5}:(7:8))=\text{?}

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First, we rewrite the multiplication exercise inside parentheses as a fraction:

27:(35:78)= \frac{2}{7}:(\frac{3}{5}:\frac{7}{8})=

Now we invert the fraction to create a multiplication exercise:

27:(35×87)=27:(3×85×7) \frac{2}{7}:(\frac{3}{5}\times\frac{8}{7})=\frac{2}{7}:(\frac{3\times8}{5\times7})

Now we invert the fraction to create a multiplication exercise:

27×5×73×8=2×5×77×3×8 \frac{2}{7}\times\frac{5\times7}{3\times8}=\frac{2\times5\times7}{7\times3\times8}

We simplify the 7 in the numerator and denominator:

2×53×8= \frac{2\times5}{3\times8}=

We break down the 8 into a shorter multiplication exercise:

2×53×2×4= \frac{2\times5}{3\times2\times4}=

We simplify the 2 in the numerator and denominator:

53×4=512 \frac{5}{3\times4}=\frac{5}{12}

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Final Answer

512 \frac{5}{12}

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