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Answer:

2/9 or two ninths

Answer:

2/9

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Convert words into an expression

(7/12) / (2 5/8)

Step 2:  Convert to improper fraction with common denominators

2 5/8 = 2*8/8 + 5/8 = 16/8 + 5/8 = 21/8

7/12 * 2/2 = 14/24

21/8 * 3/3 = 63/24

(14/24) / (63/24)

Step 3:  Multiply

14/24 * 24/64

14/63

Step 4:  Simplify

14/7/63/7

2/9

Answer:  2/9

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