1. **State the problem:** Kevin has $\frac{5}{8}$ pound of cooked rice, and each serving requires $\frac{1}{4}$ pound. We need to find how many servings Kevin can make. 2. **Formula:** To find the number of servings, divide the total amount of rice by the amount per serving: $$\text{Number of servings} = \frac{\text{Total rice}}{\text{Rice per serving}}$$ 3. **Substitute values:** $$\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{1}{4}$$ 4. **Division of fractions rule:** Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal: $$\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{4}{1}$$ 5. **Multiply numerators and denominators:** $$\frac{5 \times 4}{8 \times 1} = \frac{20}{8}$$ 6. **Simplify the fraction:** $$\frac{20}{8} = \frac{\cancel{20}^{5 \times 4}}{\cancel{8}^{2 \times 4}} = \frac{5}{2}$$ 7. **Convert to mixed number:** $$\frac{5}{2} = 2 \frac{1}{2}$$ **Answer:** Kevin can make $2 \frac{1}{2}$ servings with the rice he has.