To divide a number by a fraction, we flip the fraction and multiply.
15 divided by 5/8 is the same as 15 multiplied by 8/5.
Multiplying 15 by 8 gives us 120, and multiplying 1 by 5 gives us 5.
So the quotient of 15 divided by 5/8 is 120/5, which can be simplified to 24.
What is the quotient of 15 divided by 5/8?
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