What is 1 divided by 2/8?

Looking for the result of 1 ÷ 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1 by 2/8?

1 1 ÷ 2 8 = 1 × 8 1 × 2 = 8 2 = 4 1
  1. Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/1 × 8/2 = (1 × 8)/(1 × 2) = 8/2.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 8/2 = 4
    • 2/2 = 1
  4. This gives 4.

The result of dividing 1/1 by 2/8 is : 4