Seven twelfths divided by two and five eights

2/9 or two ninths

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