Verified Answer :

there are 45 eigths in 5 5/8 because 5*8 + 5 = 45
therefore 5 5/8 = 45/8

Answer: There are 45 eighths in \(5\frac{5}{8}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

\(5\frac{5}{8}\)

We need to find the number of eighths.

First we change it in improper fraction:

\(5\frac{5}{8}=\frac{45}{8}\)

So, it becomes,

\(5\frac{5}{8}=\frac{45}{8}\)

Hence, there are 45 eighths in \(5\frac{5}{8}\)