[tex] \frac{5}{8} \div \frac{5}{12} \\\\Switch\ to\ muliplication\ and\ find\ reciprocal\ of\ second\ fraction.\\\\ \frac{5}{8}\times \frac{12}{5} \\\\Multiply\ Across.\\\\5\times12=60\\8\times5=40\\\\ \frac{60}{40} \\\\Simplify\\\\ \frac{60}{40} \div20= \frac{3}{2} =1 \frac{1}{2}\ or\ 1.5[/tex]
