Flip the second fraction and change the fraction into multiplication
Also, change 2 1/2 into a improper fraction
2 1/2 = 5/2
(5/2)/(5/8) becomes 5/2 x 8/5
Multiply across
5 x 8 = 40
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2 x 5 = 10
Simplify 40/10
40/10 = 4
4 is your answer
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