we want to find how many ounces of fertilzer we put for every 1 square meter
we have
(1/2oz)/(5/8m^2)
find x/1
(1/2)/(5/8)=x/1=x
remember, when dividing fractions, invert bottom one and multiply them
(1/2)/(5/8)=(1/2)(8/5)=8/10=4/5
answer is 4/5oz per square meter
