Solve +5:8/5+4=9

$$+ 5 : 8 / 5 + 4 = 9$$

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Solution Steps

Divide 5 by \frac{8}{5} by multiplying 5 by the reciprocal of \frac{8}{5}.

$$5\times \frac{5}{8}+4=9$$

Express 5\times \frac{5}{8} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{5\times 5}{8}+4=9$$

Multiply 5 and 5 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{8}+4=9$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{32}{8}.

$$\frac{25}{8}+\frac{32}{8}=9$$

Since \frac{25}{8} and \frac{32}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+32}{8}=9$$

Add 25 and 32 to get 57.

$$\frac{57}{8}=9$$

Convert 9 to fraction \frac{72}{8}.

$$\frac{57}{8}=\frac{72}{8}$$

Compare \frac{57}{8} and \frac{72}{8}.

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